PURPOSE: To record and compare the spectral transmission characteristics of foldable untinted and yellow-tinted intraocular lenses (IOLs) and evaluate the protective effects against retinal damage by sunlight. SETTING: Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan. METHODS: The study evaluated 3 untinted IOLs (SA60AT, VA-60BBR, AU6 K) and 3 yellow-tinted IOLs (SN60AT, YA-60BBR, AU6 N) of 3 lens powers (+10.0 diopters [D], +20.0 D, and +30.0 D). Spectral transmittance in the wavelength range of 300 to 800 nm was measured using a spectrophotometer through 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm diameter apertures. Retinal hazard indices, including blue-light irradiance and maximum permissible exposure duration per day (t(max)) for viewing sunlight, were calculated. RESULTS: The untinted IOLs completely absorbed ultraviolet (UV) light and nearly completely absorbed transmitted visible light at wavelengths longer than 440 nm. Yellow-tinted IOLs absorbed more in the blue-light range (400 to 500 nm) than untinted IOLs. The blue-light irradiance was 34.2% to 56.0% lower with the SN60AT IOL than with the SA60AT IOL, 35.2% to 48.4% lower with the YA-60BBR IOL than with the VA-60BBR IOL, and 16.8% to 22.9% lower with the AU6 N IOL than with the AU6 K IOL. Blue-light irradiance values of SN60AT and YA-60BBR IOLs decreased as the lens power increased. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with aphakic eyes, UV-blocking untinted IOLs reduced the blue-light irradiance value by 60%; yellow-tinted IOLs conferred an additional 17% to 56% reduction. The difference in lens power was significantly related to the blue-light irradiance value of some yellow-tinted IOLs. . Copyright 2010 ASCRS and ESCRS. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PURPOSE: To record and compare the spectral transmission characteristics of foldable untinted and yellow-tinted intraocular lenses (IOLs) and evaluate the protective effects against retinal damage by sunlight. SETTING: Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Japan. METHODS: The study evaluated 3 untinted IOLs (SA60AT, VA-60BBR, AU6 K) and 3 yellow-tinted IOLs (SN60AT, YA-60BBR, AU6 N) of 3 lens powers (+10.0 diopters [D], +20.0 D, and +30.0 D). Spectral transmittance in the wavelength range of 300 to 800 nm was measured using a spectrophotometer through 2.5 mm and 4.5 mm diameter apertures. Retinal hazard indices, including blue-light irradiance and maximum permissible exposure duration per day (t(max)) for viewing sunlight, were calculated. RESULTS: The untinted IOLs completely absorbed ultraviolet (UV) light and nearly completely absorbed transmitted visible light at wavelengths longer than 440 nm. Yellow-tinted IOLs absorbed more in the blue-light range (400 to 500 nm) than untinted IOLs. The blue-light irradiance was 34.2% to 56.0% lower with the SN60AT IOL than with the SA60AT IOL, 35.2% to 48.4% lower with the YA-60BBR IOL than with the VA-60BBR IOL, and 16.8% to 22.9% lower with the AU6 N IOL than with the AU6 K IOL. Blue-light irradiance values of SN60AT and YA-60BBR IOLs decreased as the lens power increased. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with aphakic eyes, UV-blocking untinted IOLs reduced the blue-light irradiance value by 60%; yellow-tinted IOLs conferred an additional 17% to 56% reduction. The difference in lens power was significantly related to the blue-light irradiance value of some yellow-tinted IOLs. . Copyright 2010 ASCRS and ESCRS. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Edem Tsikata; Inês Laíns; João Gil; Marco Marques; Kelsey Brown; Tânia Mesquita; Pedro Melo; Maria da Luz Cachulo; Ivana K Kim; Demetrios Vavvas; Joaquim N Murta; John B Miller; Rufino Silva; Joan W Miller; Teresa C Chen; Deeba Husain Journal: Transl Vis Sci Technol Date: 2017-03-13 Impact factor: 3.283