Comparison of ocular wavefront aberrations in subluxated lenses before and after lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation.

PURPOSE

To compare the change in ocular higher-order wavefront aberrations (HOAs), visual acuity, and modulation transfer function (MTF) after lens extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with subluxated lenses.

SETTING

Iladevi Cataract & IOL Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India.

DESIGN

Prospective case series.

METHODS

Eyes with subluxated lenses having lens extraction with IOL implantation were included. Capsular bag fixation with in-the-bag IOL implantation or sutured or sutureless scleral fixation of the IOL was performed. Aberrometry was performed preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. The following were compared: root-mean-square (RMS) value for total ocular HOAs, coma aberration, spherical aberration, MTF, and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA).

RESULTS

Of the 39 eyes with subluxated lenses, 26 eyes had Cionni ring fixation, 9 had sutured scleral fixation, and 4 had intrascleral fixation of the IOL. The mean preoperative and postoperative values, respectively, were as follows: RMS HOAs, 10.5 μm ± 9.5 (SD) and 4.73 ± 4.6 μm (P < .001); coma aberration, 2.46 ± 2.4 μm and 0.11 ± 0.1 μm (P = .03); and spherical aberration, 0.37 ± 0.9 μm and 0.02 ± 0.06 μm (P = .02). The MTF improved significantly in all eyes (mean 0.05 ± 0.02 preoperatively and 0.32 ± 0.16 postoperatively) (P = .005). The CDVA was statistically significant improved 6 months postoperatively.

CONCLUSION

Lens extraction with IOL fixation in eyes with subluxated lenses significantly reduced ocular HOAs and improved the MTF.