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Comparison of immediate vs delayed sequential cataract surgery in patients with multifocal IOLs

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First Author: J.Venter SOUTH AFRICA

Co Author(s):    S. Hannan   K. Hettinger   M. Pelouskova              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To compare outcomes between patients that underwent immediate sequential cataract surgery (ISBCS) and delayed sequential cataract surgery (DSBCS).

Setting:

Optical Express, United Kingdom

Methods:

Outcomes of the last available visit were compared between ISBCS (n=274) and DSBCS (n=986) patients who underwent cataract surgery or a refractive lens exchange with an implantation of a multifocal intraocular lens. Refractive, visual and patient reported outcomes, as well as adverse events rates were compared between the two groups

Results:

At the last available visit, there was no significant difference in achieved binocular uncorrected distance and near visual acuity (distance VA: -0.04±0.09logMAR ISBCS vs -0.04±0.10logMAR DSBCS, p=0.65, near VA: 0.24±0.15logMAR ISBCS vs 0.22±0.14logMAR DSBCS, p=0.11). There was no difference in patient’s satisfaction with the day of surgery flow or satisfaction with surgeon’s care. Equal portion of patients would recommend the procedure to family/friends (92.4% in each group). There was no difference in intraoperative or postoperative adverse events.

Conclusions:

Both procedures were equally safe and there was no statistically significant difference in clinical and patient reported outcomes.

Financial Disclosure:

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