Eva M Krall1, Eva M Arlt1, Melchior Hohensinn1, Sarah Moussa1, Gerlinde Jell1, Jorge L Alió1, Ana B Plaza-Puche1, Lucia Bascaran1, Javier Mendicute1, Günther Grabner1, Alois K Dexl2. 1. From the Department of Ophthalmology (Krall, Arlt, Hohensinn, Moussa, Jell, Grabner, Dexl), Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; the Division of Ophthalmology (Alió, Plaza-Puche), Vissum Corporation, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, and the Ophthalmology Service (Bascaran, Mendicute), Donostia Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain. 2. From the Department of Ophthalmology (Krall, Arlt, Hohensinn, Moussa, Jell, Grabner, Dexl), Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; the Division of Ophthalmology (Alió, Plaza-Puche), Vissum Corporation, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, and the Ophthalmology Service (Bascaran, Mendicute), Donostia Hospital, San Sebastián, Spain. Electronic address: a.dexl@salk.at.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine astigmatic changes by vector analysis and postoperative refractive and visual outcomes after implantation of the monofocal aspheric bitoric AT Torbi 709M toric intraocular lens (IOL). SETTING: Three centers in Salzburg, Austria, and Alicante and San Sebastián, Spain. DESIGN: Prospective interventional case series. METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, subjective and objective refractions, and corneal radii using a topographer were examined in all patients. All patients had postoperative examinations within the first week and at 6 to 12 weeks. Astigmatic changes were evaluated using the Alpins vector method based on 3 fundamental vectors as follows: target induced astigmatism (TIA), surgically induced astigmatism (SIA), and difference vector. The various relationships between these 3 vectors were calculated, providing an extensive description of the astigmatic correction achieved. RESULTS: Eighty-eight eyes (71 patients) were included. Postoperatively, refractive cylinder was reduced significantly (P < .001), concurrent with visual improvement. The mean magnitude of the SIA vector (2.54 diopters [D] ± 1.21 [SD]) was slightly higher than the mean magnitude of the TIA vector (2.37 ± 1.15 D) at the last follow-up. The mean difference vector was 0.46 ± 0.46 D, the mean magnitude of error was 0.16 ± 0.46 D, and the mean correction index was 1.09 ± 0.21, all indicating minimal overcorrection at 3 months that remained stable during the follow-up. CONCLUSION: Implantation of the toric IOL was safe and effective for the treatment of eyes with cataract in combination with preexisting regular corneal astigmatism over a short-term follow-up. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
PURPOSE: To determine astigmatic changes by vector analysis and postoperative refractive and visual outcomes after implantation of the monofocal aspheric bitoric AT Torbi 709M toric intraocular lens (IOL). SETTING: Three centers in Salzburg, Austria, and Alicante and San Sebastián, Spain. DESIGN: Prospective interventional case series. METHODS: Preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, subjective and objective refractions, and corneal radii using a topographer were examined in all patients. All patients had postoperative examinations within the first week and at 6 to 12 weeks. Astigmatic changes were evaluated using the Alpins vector method based on 3 fundamental vectors as follows: target induced astigmatism (TIA), surgically induced astigmatism (SIA), and difference vector. The various relationships between these 3 vectors were calculated, providing an extensive description of the astigmatic correction achieved. RESULTS: Eighty-eight eyes (71 patients) were included. Postoperatively, refractive cylinder was reduced significantly (P < .001), concurrent with visual improvement. The mean magnitude of the SIA vector (2.54 diopters [D] ± 1.21 [SD]) was slightly higher than the mean magnitude of the TIA vector (2.37 ± 1.15 D) at the last follow-up. The mean difference vector was 0.46 ± 0.46 D, the mean magnitude of error was 0.16 ± 0.46 D, and the mean correction index was 1.09 ± 0.21, all indicating minimal overcorrection at 3 months that remained stable during the follow-up. CONCLUSION: Implantation of the toric IOL was safe and effective for the treatment of eyes with cataract in combination with preexisting regular corneal astigmatism over a short-term follow-up. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
Authors: Ladislav Viktor Nováček; Marie Němcová; Kateřina Tyx; Kristýna Lahodová; Leoš Rejmont; Pavel Rozsíval; Pavel Studený Journal: Biomed Hub Date: 2021-02-17