Outcome of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation After Adjusting for Anterior Chamber Depth and Intraocular Lens Sphere Equivalent Power Effects

Goggin, Michael, Moore, Sacha, and Esterman, Adrian (2011) Outcome of Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation After Adjusting for Anterior Chamber Depth and Intraocular Lens Sphere Equivalent Power Effects. JAMA Ophthalmology, 129 (8). pp. 998-1003.

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the refractive outcome of toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation by taking into account the effect on astigmatic outcome of the anterior chamber depth and the sphere power of the IOL, and to examine whether the predictability of the toric effect can be improved.

Method: In a university department in a publicly funded hospital, 38 eyes of 29 patients underwent routine cataract surgery with insertion of a toric implant (SN60TT AcrySof Toric). The corneal plane effective cylinder power of the IOL was calculated, including the effect on this value of the anterior chamber depth and pachymetry and of the sphere power of the IOL.

Results: The mean (SD) corneal plane equivalent cylinder power of the IOL predicted preoperatively by the manufacturer as 1.58 (0.47) diopters (D) vs 2.02 (0.64) D by us (calculated using predicted postoperative anterior chamber depth and IOL sphere values). The mean (SD) measured postoperative value was 1.78 (0.89) D, which was better predicted by us.

Conclusions: The manufacturer currently appears to underestimate the corneal plane effective cylinder power of its toric IOLs. Improved outcome could be achieved by estimating the effective corneal plane cylinder power of the IOL, as altered by the anterior chamber depth and pachymetry and by the IOL sphere power, but this is currently not addressed by the manufacturer.

Item ID: 37523
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 2168-6173
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See also https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/50804/

Funders: University of Adelaide
Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2015 07:41
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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