Personal results with the 3M diffractive multifocal intraocular lens.

The results of implanting 269 3M multifocal intraocular lenses are analyzed and compared with those of monofocal lenses. Visual acuity results were excellent. In the best case group, 98% of eyes obtained a distance visual acuity of 20/40 or better and 96% of best cases obtained a functional reading capacity without supplementary reading correction. On contrast sensitivity testing, eyes with the 3M multifocal intraocular lens performed slightly less than eyes with a monofocal lens using the Regan low contrast charts and the Vistech charts for near vision.