Comparison of Short-Term Clinical Outcomes After Implantation of Two Monofocal, Aspheric Intraocular Lenses.

OBJECTIVES

This study compared the visual outcomes and optical quality of two monofocal, aspheric intraocular lenses (IOLs; CT LUCIA 621P, Carl Zeiss Meditec; Eyhance ICB00, Johnson & Johnson Vision) by evaluating visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and higher-order aberrations 1 month post-cataract surgery.

METHODS

In this retrospective, comparative study, 120 eyes (72 patients) that underwent cataract surgery with either CT LUCIA 621P (Lucia group) or Eyhance ICB00 (Eyhance group) implantation (60 eyes/group) were retrospectively investigated. Visual acuity at various distances and defocus curves were measured 1 month postoperatively. Optical quality was assessed by comparing contrast sensitivity and internal coma, spherical, and total aberrations by using iTrace (Tracey Technology), a ray-tracing-type aberrometer.

RESULTS

The visual acuity and defocus curves were similar between the two IOLs 1 month postoperatively. The Lucia group showed better contrast sensitivity at higher spatial frequencies: 12 cpd ( < 0.001, 1.32 LogCS vs. 1.02 LogCS) and 18 cpd ( = 0.009, 0.74 LogCS vs. 0.47 LogCS) unilaterally and 18 cpd ( = 0.044, 0.94 LogCS vs. 0.60 LogCS) bilaterally. Postoperative internal spherical aberration was significantly lower in the Lucia group ( < 0.001, -0.04 µm vs. -0.003 µm). Internal coma and total aberrations were similar.

CONCLUSIONS

The visual acuity and defocus curves of the Lucia and Eyhance groups were comparable 1 month post-cataract surgery. The Lucia group's superior contrast sensitivity and lower postoperative internal spherical aberration were due to differences in IOL designs, particularly the power variation patterns.