[The refractive state after posterior chamber IOL implantation].

The spherical refraction in 100 eyes after extracapsular cataract extraction and IOL implantation was < +/- 3.00D in 99% of the cases and < +/- 2.00D in 90% of the cases. The corneal curvature of 42 eyes followed-up changed very significantly in 4 months postoperative. The spherical power in 35 cases followed-up 3 months to over 1 year changed insignificantly, while astigmatism reduced significantly, and in 1/3 of the eyes the axis continued to change after 3 months. Therefore, the author was of the opinion that glasses could be fitted 3 months after the operation and refraction periodically rechecked for at least 1 year.