Extended-depth-of-focus IOL in patients with previous laser vision correction

Session Details

Session Title: Presented Poster Session: Intraocular Refractive Surgery

Venue: Poster Village: Pod 2

First Author: : S.Hannan UK

Co Author(s): :    J. Venter   D. Teenan   K. Hettinger                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To assess clinical outcomes of patients with Tecnis Symfony extended depth of focus IOL who underwent previous laser vision correction (LVC)

Setting:

Optical Express, United Kingdom

Methods:

Data of 122 patients (200 eyes) with prior LVC (96% LASIK, 4% PRK) implanted with Tecnis Symfony IOL were reviewed. The mean age of the study group was 61 ± 7 years. 13.5% of treated patients had a history of cataract, while the remaining patients underwent refractive lens exchange due to refractive regression. Of all eyes included in analysis, 71% had preoperative hyperopia and 29% were myopic. Three months postoperative outcomes are presented.

Results:

The mean sphere in hyperopic eyes changed from +1.39±0.71D prior to IOL implantation to +0.24±1.08D postoperatively. The mean sphere in myopic eyes changed from -0.86 ± 0.59S to -0.19 ± 0.64D. Binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity 20/20 or better was achieved in 84% of patients and 79% of patients achieved binocular uncorrected near visual acuity of J6 or better. Of all patients, 92.4% stated they would undergo the intraocular procedure again. The percentage of patients reporting significant difficulty with glare was 5%. Postoperative adverse events were similar to those commonly reported in refractive lens exchange patients without prior LVC.

Conclusions:

Implantation of Tecnis Symfony EDOF is a viable option in patients with previous LVC

Financial Disclosure:

... is employed by a for-profit company with an interest in the subject of the presentation