Clinical Results of Unilateral Implantation of AMO Array Multifocal Intraocular Lens.
- Author:
Hye Sun CHOI
1
;
Seung Jeong LIM
;
Hong Bok KIM
Author Information
1. The Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
AMO Array intraocular lens;
Near visual acuity;
Optical side effects(glare, halo etc);
Unilateral implantation
- MeSH:
Cataract;
Eyeglasses;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lens Implantation, Intraocular;
Lenses, Intraocular*;
Outcome Assessment (Health Care);
Patient Selection;
Prospective Studies;
Silicones;
Telescopes;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(5):702-708
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical results of unilateral implantation of AMO Array(r) intraocular lens in unilateral or bilateral cataract patients with minimum follow-up of 6 months. METHODS: This prospective study comprised two groups of 20 eyes each: one with AMO Array(r) intraocular lens(multi group) and the other with monofocal silicone intraocular lens(mono group). Main outcome measures were Snellen distance visual acuities; near acuities with Birkhauser reading chart. RESULTS: The difference between two groups in mean distance visual acuity was not statistically significant. Both monocular and binocular uncorrected near visual acuity in the multi group were significantly better than mono group. Four of 20 patients(20%) in monofocal group and 13 of 20 patients(65%) in multifocal group noticed light sensation(glare, halo etc.) after surgery, with the majority not being bothered by all of these. More than 90% patients were satisfied after surgery in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: With appropriate patient selection, near vision without spectacles was functionally acceptable in a majority of unilateral multifocal intraocular lens implantation cases. And, there was no significant problem in unilateral implantation of AMO Array intraocular lens. AMO Array lens can be used in unilateral cataract surgery.
