J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2003 Nov;44(11):2513-2522.

The Vision and Satisfaction According to Postoperative Refractive Error after AMO Array(R) Multifocal Intraocular Lens Insertion

• Jeong SY
• Yun JH
• Kim DH
• Shin HK
• Park SM
• Lee SH
• Oh JH

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the visual outcome and satisfaction according to postoperative refractive error in patient with cataract surgery using AMO Array(R) multifocal intraocular lens. METHODS: According to postoperative refractive errors, 120 eyes (80 patients) were inserted the AMO Array(R) multifocal intraocular lens and were divided into three groups respectively: 28 eyes were myopic group (-0.50 ~ -1.50D), 74 eyes were emetropic group (-0.50 ~ +0.50D) and 18 eyes were hyperopic group (+0.50 ~ +1.50D). In each group, distant vision, near vision and contrast sensitivity test were measured. Also the patients were questioned on their satisfaction. RESULTS: Three months after the operation, the distance uncorrected visions of the myopic, emmetropic and hyperopic group were 0.42 +/- 0.23, 0.73 +/- 0.22, 0.36 +/- 0.28 and the near uncorrected visions were 0.47 +/- 0.18, 0.65 +/- 0.03, 0.41 +/- 0.14 in each. There were no difference in satisfaction, contrast sensitivity and glare visual acuity between three groups. CONCLUSIONS: In cataract surgery using the AMO Array(R) multifocal intraocular lens, we could get the best uncorrected visual acuity in emmetopic group. There were no difference in satisfaction and vision between myopic and hyperopic group. Thus, at the time of cataract operation, the multifocal intraocular lens power should be set on emmetropia in order to improve the vision and satisfaction.

Keyword

AMO Array(R) multifocal intraocular lens; Lens power; Satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Cataract
Contrast Sensitivity
Emmetropia
Glare
Humans
Lenses, Intraocular*
Refractive Errors*
Visual Acuity