J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2001 May;42(5):702-708.

Clinical Results of Unilateral Implantation of AMO Array Multifocal Intraocular Lens

• Choi HS
• Lim SJ
• Kim HB

Abstract

PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical results of unilateral implantation of AMO Array(r) intraocular lens in unilateral or bilateral cataract patients with minimum follow-up of 6 months.
METHODS
This prospective study comprised two groups of 20 eyes each: one with AMO Array(r) intraocular lens(multi group) and the other with monofocal silicone intraocular lens(mono group). Main outcome measures were Snellen distance visual acuities; near acuities with Birkhauser reading chart.
RESULTS
The difference between two groups in mean distance visual acuity was not statistically significant. Both monocular and binocular uncorrected near visual acuity in the multi group were significantly better than mono group. Four of 20 patients(20%) in monofocal group and 13 of 20 patients(65%) in multifocal group noticed light sensation(glare, halo etc.) after surgery, with the majority not being bothered by all of these. More than 90% patients were satisfied after surgery in both groups.
CONCLUSIONS
With appropriate patient selection, near vision without spectacles was functionally acceptable in a majority of unilateral multifocal intraocular lens implantation cases. And, there was no significant problem in unilateral implantation of AMO Array intraocular lens. AMO Array lens can be used in unilateral cataract surgery.

Keyword

AMO Array intraocular lens; Near visual acuity; Optical side effects(glare, halo etc); Unilateral implantation

MeSH Terms

Cataract
Eyeglasses
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lens Implantation, Intraocular
Lenses, Intraocular*
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Selection
Prospective Studies
Silicones
Telescopes
Visual Acuity
Silicones