Surface light scattering from 1-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses with hydroxyethyl methacrylate: contralateral observation for 7 years.

PURPOSE

To quantitatively and intraindividually compare surface light scattering for 7 years after implantation of Clareon and AcrySof intraocular lenses (IOLs).

SETTING

Miyata Eye Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.

DESIGN

Retrospective comparative case series.

METHODS

Clinical records of eyes that had contralateral implantation of SN60WF and SY60WF IOLs were reviewed. Light scattering on the anterior surface of IOLs, corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), and mesopic and photopic contrast sensitivities were examined at 1 year, 3 years, and 7 years postoperatively, and they were intraindividually compared.

RESULTS

34, 19, and 16 patients visited at 1 year, 3 years, and 7 years postoperatively, respectively. Surface light scattering in eyes with SY60WF IOL was significantly reduced, and the rate of increase was 2.74 computer compatible tapes per year. Although there were prominent increases in eyes with SN60WF IOL, no statistically significant difference was found in their CDVA and contrast sensitivities.

CONCLUSIONS

In eyes with Clareon IOLs, the development of surface light scattering was suppressed up to 7 years. The increase rate demonstrated that the visual acuity would be least deteriorated up to 12 years postoperatively, whereas the influence of straylight induced should be investigated.