[Accuracy of lens power calculation and centration of an aspheric intraocular lens]

Ophthalmologe. 2006 Oct;103(10):873-6. doi: 10.1007/s00347-006-1398-4.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Background: Aspherical intraocular lenses (IOLs) are presumed to optimize the optical characteristics of IOLs. In order to profit from these characteristics, exact calculation of the IOL power and good centration of the lens are essential.

Methods: In all, 43 eyes of 43 patients with an average age of 70.9+/-8.3 years underwent implantation of a Tecnis IOL (AMO, Ettlingen) after uneventful cataract surgery with topical anesthesia. IOL power calculation was performed using the Holladay, Haigis, and SRK II formulas. Spherical equivalent refraction and centration and position of the implanted IOLs were measured 6 months postoperatively. Centration of the IOL was analyzed using digital slit lamp photographs and an image analysis program.

Results: Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) increased from 0.47+/-0.25 (LogMAR) preoperatively to 0.1+/-0.11 6 months postoperatively (spherical equivalent +0.3+/-0.6 D). The intraindividual difference between target refraction and achieved postoperative refraction was 0.64+/-0.11 D for the Holladay formula, -0.21+/-0.11 D for the Haigis formula, and 0.97+/-0.15 D for the SRK II formula. The mean decentration of the IOL from the center of the corneal limbus was 0.4+/-0.1 mm.

Conclusions: For the aspherical Tecnis IOL very good postoperative functional results are reported, which are supported by an accurate calculation of the IOL power and a good centration of the IOL inside the capsular bag. In this study the Haigis formula showed the lowest difference between target refraction and achieved postoperative refraction.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Fitting / methods*
  • Refractometry / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / therapy*