Long-term Clinical Outcomes of Implantable Collamer Lens
10.3341/jkos.2021.62.8.1043
- Author:
Bu Ki KIM
1
;
Young Taek CHUNG
Author Information
1. Onnuri Smile Eye Clinic, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2021;62(8):1043-1052
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:To evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation in myopic patients.
Methods:This retrospective study included 129 eyes of 68 patients who underwent ICL implantation for correction of myopia with a 10-year follow-up.
Results:Ten years after ICL implantation, the mean uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuities (LogMAR) were 0.03 ± 0.13 and -0.07 ± 0.06, respectively. Ten years postoperatively, 52.7% and 84.5% of the eyes were within ± 0.5 and ± 1.0 diopters, respectively. The mean efficacy and safety indices were 0.91 ± 0.22 and 1.07 ± 0.19, respectively. There was no significant difference between mean preoperative (13.52 ± 2.88 mmHg) and postoperative (13.59 ± 3.55 mmHg) intraocular pressures. The endothelial cell density decreased from before surgery to 10 years after surgery (3,074 ± 365 cells/mm2, 2,812 ± 406 cells/mm2, respectively; mean decrease: 8.5 ± 10.8%; p = 0.011). Eight eyes (6.2%) developed cataract during follow-up, which was symptomatic in three eyes (2.3%) and treated with ICL explantation and phacoemulsification. Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurred in one eye (0.8%) and was treated with vitrectomy.
Conclusions:ICL implantation for the correction of myopia had good efficacy and safety outcomes during long-term follow-up of 10 years. However, patients should be closely monitored for complications such as cataract formation, endothelial cell loss, and retinal detachment.
