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Visual and refractive outcomes following cataract surgery with a small-aperture IOL in eyes with previous radial keratotomy

Poster Details

First Author: G.Meehan UK

Co Author(s): S. Srinivasan                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report the visual and refractive outcomes of a small-aperture IOL (IC-8, Acufocus; CA) in subjects undergoing cataract surgery with previous radial keratotomy (RK).

Setting:

University Hospital Ayr

Methods:

4 eyes of 2 patients with cataract and previous RK were included. All underwent bilateral implantation of a small aperture IOL during cataract surgery. The objective scatter index (OSI) score was measured pre and post operatively with a double pass system for visual quality analysis.

Results:

There were no intraoperative complications. The median binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity improved from 0.25 (decimal) preoperatively to 1.0 postoperatively. The median uncorrected monocular intermediate and near visual acuities were 0.8. There was marked improvement in the OSI score postoperatively.

Conclusions:

Bilateral implantation of IC-8 IOL in eyes with previous RK is a safe and effective solution. Patients seem to achieve good unaided vision at distance, intermediate, and near distances, providing good functional vision.

Financial Disclosure:

None