Post-operative distance-corrected distance and intermediate visual acuities were not significantly different between patients implanted with extended depth of focus and trifocal intraocular lenses.
Limiting errors in intraocular lens calculation may lead to increased predictability in postoperative refractive outcomes, according to the report.
Performing lensectomy with in-the-bag primary intraocular lens implantation combined with posterior capsulectomy and anterior vitrectomy is preferable to aphakia for children aged between 2-7 years, according to the investigators.
Patients report a willingness to take appropriate measures to improve surgical outcomes when appropriately guided by their doctor.
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Patients with myopia often report dissatisfaction with the need for reading glasses following cataract surgery, despite becoming emmetropic.
A modest myopic shift is often detected in pseudophakic children 5 years following cataract surgery.
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Newer multifocal IOL designs sometimes present unwanted visual symptoms not generally experienced with monofocal designs.
The researchers highlight the importance of discussing the potential for continued spectacle use and additional needs with patients following surgery.
