Influence of angle alpha on visual quality after implantation of extended depth of focus intraocular lenses

BMC Ophthalmology

Huaijin Guan¹  Miaomiao Qin¹  Jiawei Luo¹  Min Ji¹  Pengfei Li¹  Yurong Yuan¹  Tianqiu Zhou¹  Wei Chen¹  Xiaojuan Chen¹  Ying Wang¹ 

[1] Eye Institute, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 20 Xisi Road, Nantong, Jiangsu, China;

关键词: Angle alpha;    Visual quality;    Extended depth of focus intraocular lenses;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12886-022-02302-4

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundTo assess postoperative changes in angle alpha, and to evaluate the postoperative visual quality of patients with different angle alpha values after implantation of extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses (IOLs).MethodsSeventy-nine eyes of 79 patients who had phacoemulsification with EDOF IOLs implantation were enrolled. A cut-off value of 0.3 mm, 0.4 mm, and 0.5 mm in preoperative angle alpha was chosen to divide eyes into groups. Distance, intermediate, and near visual acuities, modulation transfer function (MTF), and aberrations were recorded during a 6-month follow-up. A patient questionnaire was completed.ResultsThere were no significant differences in angle alpha postoperatively compared to preoperatively. No significant differences were found in visual acuity and MTF between all groups. With 5 mm pupil diameter, there were significant differences of higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in ocular aberration and internal aberration between angle alpha<0.4 mm and angle alpha≥0.4 mm. Additionally, significant differences of coma were also added in cut-off value of 0.5 mm. When the value of angle alpha is 0.4 mm or higher, there were significant differences in the score of halos and glare.ConclusionsAngle alpha did not affect visual acuity, but the value of 0.4 mm or higher in angle alpha affected the visual quality under scotopic conditions and occurrence of halos and glare. For patients with 0.4 mm or higher in angle alpha, the choice to implant a EDOF IOL should be carefully considered.

【 授权许可】

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