Laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy for residual refractive error after phakic intraocular lens implantation

PURPOSE: To determine the visual and refractive outcome of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in eyes with prior posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation for high myopia. METHODS: We studied a series of 37 consecutive eyes of 31 patients who underwent LASIK or PRK for residual refractive error following collamer posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) (Staar Surgical Implantable Contact Lens) implantation into a phakic eye. Twenty-eight eyes had LASIK and nine eyes had PRK. Mean follow-up was 8.1 +/- 4.7 months after laser ablation (range, 3 to 18 mo). RESULTS: The preoperative mean spherical equivalent refraction prior to phakic posterior chamber IOL implantation was -17.74 +/- 4.89 D (range, -9.75 to -28.00 D). Following phakic IOL implantation and prior to LASIK or PRK, mean spherical equivalent refraction was -2.56 +/- 2.34 D (range, -0.25 to -8.75 D). One month following LASIK or PRK, mean spherical equivalent refraction was -0.24 +/- 0.52 D (range, -1.50 to +1.50 D), 3 months following LASIK or PRK, mean spherical equivalent refraction was -0.19 +/- 0.50 D (range, -1.50 to +1.00 D). The refraction was within +/-1.00 D of emmetropia in 36 eyes (97.2%) and within +/-0.50 D in 31 eyes (83.7%). Three eyes developed anterior subcapsular opacities several weeks after laser ablation, one eye developed macular hemorrhage 4 weeks after laser ablation, and one eye had corticosteroid induced ocular hypertension. CONCLUSIONS: LASIK or PRK can be used to treat the residual refractive error following posterior chamber phakic IOL implantation.     

Combined posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens and laser in situ keratomileusis: bioptics for extreme myopia.

PURPOSE: To examine the efficacy, predictability, stability, and safety of combined posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in eyes with extreme myopia. METHODS: We analyzed the results of 67 eyes that received a posterior chamber hydrogel-collagen plate phakic IOL (STAAR Collamer Implantable Contact Lens) and also underwent secondary LASIK for the correction of extreme myopia. Mean follow-up was 3 months after the LASIK portion of the procedure (range, 1 day to 6 mo after LASIK). RESULTS: Mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction was -23.00 +/- 3.60 D (range, -18.75 to -35.00 D), and mean refractive cylinder was 1.50 +/- 1.20 D (range, 0 to 5.00 D). Mean spherical equivalent refraction after IOL implantation and before LASIK was -6.00 +/- 2.80 D (range, -2.00 to -14.38 D) and mean refractive cylinder 1.50 +/- 1.10 D (range, 0 to 5.00 D). Mean postoperative spherical equivalent refraction at last examination after the LASIK portion of the two-part phakic IOL-LASIK procedure was -0.20 +/- 0.90 D (range, +1.75 to -5.13 D), and mean refractive cylinder was 0.50 +/- 0.50 (range, 0 to 2.25 D). Eighty-five percent (57 eyes) were within +/- 1.00 D and 67% (45 eyes) were within +/- 0.50 D of emmetropia at last examination. The refractions remained stable with a statistically insignificant change (P > .05 at each interval) during follow-up. Postoperative uncorrected visual acuity at last examination was 20/20 or better in 3% (2 eyes) and 20/40 or better in 69% (46 eyes). A gain of 2 or more lines of spectacle-corrected visual acuity was seen in 51 eyes (76%) and no eyes lost 2 or more lines of spectacle-corrected visual acuity at last examination. CONCLUSION: Combined posterior chamber phakic IOL implantation with the STAAR Collamer plate lens and LASIK (bioptics) is an effective and reasonably predictable method for correcting myopia from -18 to -35 D. Gains in spectacle-corrected visual acuity were common, and results demonstrated good short-term safety and refractive stability.     

Combined Intacs and posterior chamber toric implantable Collamer lens implantation for keratoconic patients with extreme myopia

PURPOSE: To evaluate the results of combined Intacs (Addition Technology, Fremont, California, USA) and posterior chamber toric implantable Collamer lens [ICLs] (Visian ICL; STAAR Surgical, Monrovia, California, USA) implantation in keratoconic patients with extreme myopia and irregular astigmatism. DESIGN: Prospective, single-center, noncomparative, interventional, consecutive case series. METHODS: Three eyes of two consecutive highly myopic keratoconic patients who had undergone posterior chamber toric ICLs implantation after Intacs implantation. Implantation of posterior chamber toric ICLs was performed at intervals between six and 10 months after Intacs implantation. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), refraction, topographic findings, adverse events, and postoperative complications were noted. RESULTS: No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. An improvement in UCVA and BSCVA was found after the Intacs and toric Visian ICL procedures in all eyes. All eyes were emmetropic within 1 diopter (D), whereas the mean manifest refractive spherical equivalent refraction reduced from -18.50 +/- 2.61 D (range, -16.75 to -21.50 D) to 0.42 D (range, plano to -0.75 D). The mean difference between preoperative and last follow-up UCVA and BSCA was a gain of 6.67 +/- 1.15 lines (range, gain of six to eight lines) and 4.33 +/- 2.52 lines (range, gain of two to seven lines), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Combined Intacs and posterior chamber toric phakic Visian ICL implantation in a two-step procedure is an effective method for correcting keratoconic patients with extreme myopia.     

有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入矫正高度近视的临床评价

目的评价有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入矫正高度近视的有效性、安全性及稳定性。方法选取1997年1月至2005年12月在我院就诊高度近视患者113例（216只眼）,平均年龄30岁,均在球周麻醉及表面麻醉下经3．2mm透明角膜切口植入后房型人工晶状体（ICLV2型15例,ICLV4,美国STAAR公司）,随访术前及术后1d、1周及1、3、6、12、24、36个月,随访内容包括裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力、角膜地形图、屈光度数、裂隙灯显微镜检查、眼压、角膜内皮计数等。术前检查等效球面屈光度数（17．78±3．88）D,平均随访18．2个月后观察屈光状态,24．3个月后观察术后并发症。结果所有手术均顺利进行,所有患者裸眼视力均有明显提高,最后一次随访等效球面屈光度数为（-1．00±1．40）D,与预期屈光度数差别±1．00D以内者191只眼（88．4％）,±0．50D以内者165只眼（76．4％）。术前屈光度数在-20．00D以下的有151只眼,与预期屈光度数差别±1．00D以内者145只眼（96．0％）,±0．50D以内者128只眼（84．8％）。随访期间屈光度数差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）,术后1年最佳矫正视力提高1行及以上168只眼（77．8％）,4只眼（1．85％）下降1行。4只眼（1．85％）发生需手术治疗瞳孔阻滞性青光眼,3只眼（1．39％）发生晶状体前囊下混浊,均行人工晶状体取出,晶状体摘除及人工晶状体植入术,术后最佳矫正视力无下降。结论有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入矫正高度近视具有有效性、安全性及稳定性。（中华眼科杂志,2007,43：1000-1004）     

Myopic implant of the posterior chamber using a flexible Collamer lens

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to report results, effectiveness and safety of implanting a negative collagen/HEMA copolymer posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens in moderate to highly myopic eyes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 23 eyes from 12 patients with a mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction of - 10.94 +/- 5.97 D underwent a refractive procedure with the Staar ICL trade mark posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens. The average follow-up was 12.9 +/- 7.4 months (range 4 - 24 months). Preoperative and postoperative uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity, subjective refraction, intraocular pressure, keratometry, ICL trade mark centration and anterior subcapsular opacities were evaluated. RESULTS: Postoperative uncorrected visual acuity improved in all eyes. The best corrected visual acuity increased from 0.82 +/- 0.39 preoperatively to 1.05 +/- 0.24 postoperatively. The gain in visual acuity was statistically significant (Student t-test, p = 0.0097). The mean postoperative spherical equivalent refraction was - 0.82 +/- 1.42 D (p < 0,0001). The mean postoperative intraocular pressure was 15.65 +/- 2.72 mm Hg. The intraocular contact lens remained well centred in all eyes and no anterior subcapsular opacities were observed. Three patients underwent transcient complication without affecting the visual outcome. CONCLUSION: The use of a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens in myopic eyes is a safe procedure to correct moderate to high myopia. Long-term results are still unknown.     

高度近视可植入接触镜植入术的效果观察

目的观察高度近视可植入接触镜（ICL）的安全性和有效性。方法对77例（140眼）高度近视施行Staar Col-lamer单片式ICL植入。并在术前2周行激光周边虹膜切除术（少数病例在术中施行周边虹膜切除术）。平均年龄28岁（20-37岁）,角膜厚度0.463-0.582 mm,平均0.511 mm,屈光度-20.50D--8.50D,平均-15.50D。随诊观察0.5-2.5年,查视力,测眼压,验光。结果术后裸眼远视力全部较术前提高,70眼（50.00%）裸眼视力好于术前最佳矫正视力,60眼（42.86%）裸眼视力等于术前最佳矫正视力,10眼（7.14%）因高度散光（-3.00D）较术前矫正视力低。1眼（0.714%）术后出现前房纤维素样渗出,12眼（8.57%）出现一过性高眼压,用药后均正常,随诊观察0.5-2.5年,视力无回退,眼压,晶状体及角膜内皮情况较术前均无变化。结论 ICL治疗-8.00D--20.00D高度近视效果好,损伤小,恢复快,具有良好的安全性、有效性和可预测性。     

Phakic intraocular lens to correct high myopic amblyopia in children

PURPOSE: In a clinical investigation, we evaluated anatomical and functional outcomes of posterior phakic chamber lens (ICL) implantation for correction of high myopia with amblyopia in children. METHODS: Twelve eyes of 11 children, age 3 to 16 years, with high myopic amblyopia were operated with implantation of a Staar Surgical ICL. In these patients, conventional therapy with spectacles or contact lenses was unsuccessful. Mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction was -12.70 D (range -8.00 to -18.00 D) and best spectacle-corrected visual acuity ranged from count fingers to 20/63. Mean follow-up was 20.5 months (range 3 to 48 mo) Preoperative and postoperative anatomical and functional outcomes were compared. RESULTS: We noted good tolerance of ICLs without inflammatory reactions or secondary capsular opacity, stable intraocular pressure, and good ICL position in all eyes. Predictability was +0.71 D (range -0.75 to +2.00 D). Mean postoperative best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 20/63. Recovery of binocular vision was achieved in six patients and orthotropic position in seven patients. Quality of life was improved in all patients. CONCLUSION: The Staar Surgical phakic ICL appeared to be an effective method to treat high myopia in children with amblyopia. Good results with high satisfaction were noted.     

Posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (ICL) for hyperopia: ten-year follow-up

PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term safety, efficacy, predictability, and stability of implantation of a Collamer implantable contact lens (ICL) (Staar) to correct hyperopic refractive errors. SETTINGS: Ophthalmology Department, Santa Rita Hospital, Vercelli, Italy. METHODS: Fifty-nine eyes of 34 patients with hyperopia had implantation of an ICL. Patients were examined preoperatively (baseline) and 1 day, 1 week, 1, 3, and 6 months, and 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years postoperatively. Main outcome measures were subjective and objective refractions, uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), variation in intraocular pressure (IOP), anterior chamber depth (ACD), variation in endothelial cells, adverse events, and patient satisfaction. RESULTS: Nine patients had ICL implantation in 1 eye and 25 patients, in both eyes. Preoperatively, the spherical equivalent (SE) was between +2.75 diopters (D) and +11.75 D and astigmatism was between +0.50 D and +1.00 D. The mean SE of the manifest refraction was +0.07 +/- 0.54 D; refraction stabilized quickly and remained stable throughout the follow-up period. At 10 years, the safety index was 111 and the efficacy index, 96.8. Of the eyes, 86.5% had a change in SE refraction within +/-0.50 D; 1.6% lost 1 Snellen line of BCVA. The mean endothelial cell loss was 4.7%, which remained almost unchanged throughout the follow-up period. The mean variation in ACD was -14.9% and in IOP, +5.3%. CONCLUSIONS: The results confirmed the long-term safety, efficacy, accuracy, and predictability of ICL implantation for hyperopia. The Collamer material was well tolerated in all eyes.     

Contrast sensitivity after posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation for high myopia.

PURPOSE: To evaluate contrast sensitivity after posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation for the correction of high myopia. METHODS: Twenty eyes of ten patients had a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (Staar ICL) implanted to correct high myopia. Mean preoperative myopia was -14.10+/-2.70 D. Follow-up was 24 months for all patients. Contrast sensitivity was tested with best spectacle-corrected visual acuity preoperatively and 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Contrast sensitivity increased after surgery in all spatial frequencies. Normal values were achieved for low and intermediate spatial frequencies (3 and 6 c/deg). However, in spite of the improvement, values were still below normal for high spatial frequencies (12 and 18 c/deg). When the first postoperative examination was not considered, there were no statistically significant differences in contrast sensitivity values at different postoperative periods. CONCLUSION: Contrast sensitivity increased after posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation (Staar ICL) in all spatial frequencies when compared to preoperative contrast sensitivity (best spectacle-corrected).     

有晶状体眼的人工晶状体植入术

目的观察有晶状体眼的人工晶状体（ICL）植入术矫正高度近视的临床效果。方法22例（39只眼）高度近视患者,近视度数-7．00- -23．00 D,平均（-11．48±3．70）D。术前裸眼视力（UCVA）0．02-0．3,平均0．05±0．03,术前最佳矫正视力（BCVA）0．8-1.2,平均0．90±0．27;角膜内皮密度2000-3961个／mm^2,平均（2735．13±464．50）个／mm^2;所有患者随访12个月。结果术后裸眼视力显著提高,术后1d,1周11、3、6和12个月的裸眼视力较之术前差异有统计学意义（P=0．0000）。结论有晶状体眼的人工晶状体植入术治疗高度近视临床效果确切,特别适宜于无法选择角膜屈光手术者,其远期并发症还有待进一步观察。     

Visian Collamer phakic intraocular lens in high myopic Asian eyes

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Implantable Collamer Lens (Visian), a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL), in the correction of high myopia in Asian eyes. METHODS: This prospective study comprised 61 eyes in 40 Chinese patients with mean preoperative manifest spherical equivalent refraction of -14.54 +/- 3.61 diopters (D) (range: -7.00 to -24.75 D) who underwent Visian PIOL implantation from May 2002 to December 2004. The anatomical differences between Asian and Caucasian eyes were compared. RESULTS: Mean follow-up was 13.67 +/- 8.51 months (range: 1 to 32 months). Predictability of the manifest spherical equivalent refraction to within +/- 1.00 D was achieved in 88% of eyes and +/- 0.50 D in 72.5% of eyes. The mean postoperative manifest spherical equivalent refraction was -0.10 +/- 0.74 D, with 97% of eyes maintaining or gaining > or = 1 lines of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA). Two eyes lost 1 line of BSCVA. Retinal detachment developed in 1 eye 15 months after initial surgery. Because of the statistical differences in anterior chamber depth and white-to-white distance between Caucasian and Chinese eyes, the Visian PIOL size was more accurate if the calculation was modified so that 0.5 mm was added to the white-to-white measurement if the anterior chamber depth was < or = 3.0 mm and 1.0 mm to the white-to-white measurement if the anterior chamber depth was >3.0 mm. Initial incorrect sizing using the original nomogram led to the only cataract in our series. CONCLUSIONS: The implantation of the Visian PIOL for correcting moderate to high myopia in Asian eyes shows similar safety and efficacy to the FDA clinical trial of Caucasian eyes. Proper sizing of the Visian PIOL is important and differs slightly in Asian eyes.     

有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入术矫正高度近视

探讨有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体（phakic intraocular lens,PIOL）植入术矫正高度近视的有效性和安全性。 方法：本研究中高度近视患者17例33眼,术前屈光度-8.00～-24.00 (平均-15.46±6.26)D,眼轴长度25.33～33.77(平均30.22±2.55)mm。33眼植入后房型人工晶状体也称植入性接触镜（implantable contact lens,ICL& toric implantable collamer lens, TICL）。其中,22眼植入ICL,11眼植入TICL。术后观察视力、屈光度、眼压、人工晶状体位置等。 结果：所有病例均成功植入后房型人工晶状体。术后1wk,所有手术眼达到或超过术前最佳矫正视力,屈光度和眼压稳定。 结论：有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入术治疗高度近视安全有效,适用屈光度范围广,术后屈光度稳定,视觉质量提高     

后房型有晶状体眼人工晶状体植入术治疗高度近视及散光

目的 探讨后房型有晶状体眼人工晶状体植入术治疗高度近视及散光的安全性和疗效性.方法 后房型有晶状体眼人工晶状体植人术治疗高度近视及散光22例39只眼.术前屈光度(等效球镜)为-7.0～-24.0D,平均(-14.50D±3.50)0;散光-0.50～-4.50D,平均(-2.25±1.32)D.术后检查视力、眼压、裂隙...     

Posterior chamber collamer phakic intraocular lens for myopia and hyperopia.

PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of correcting refractive errors using a foldable posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens. METHODS: Thirty-four foldable posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses (STAAR Collamer intraocular lens) were consecutively implanted by the same surgeon (PMP) in 19 myopic eyes and 15 hyperopic eyes. In myopic eyes, mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction was -16.65 +/-3.37 D (range, -8.12 to -21.25 D). In hyperopic eyes, mean preoperative spherical equivalent refraction was +7.77+/-2.08 D (range, +4.75 to +11.75 D). Mean follow-up was 12 months (range, 6 to 18 mo). Two hyperopic eyes were not included in the data analysis because of removal of the intraocular lens due to pupillary block. RESULTS: Myopic eyes (n=19)-Mean spherical equivalent postoperative refraction was -1.51+/-1.37 D (range, -5.50 to+0.38 D). Postoperative refraction was within +/-0.50 D in 4 eyes (21.05%) and within +/-1.00 D in 8 eyes (42.10%). Uncorrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 12 eyes (63.15%) and 20/25 or better in 3 eyes (15.78%). No eye had an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better. Spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in all eyes, 20/25 or better in 12 eyes (63.15%), and 20/20 or better in 1 eye (5.26%). Spectacle-corrected visual acuity was unchanged in 10 eyes (52.63%) and improved in 9 eyes (47.36%). A retinal detachment developed in 1 eye (5.26%). Hyperopic eyes (n=15)-Mean spherical equivalent postoperative refraction was +0.02+/-0.64 D (range, -1.00 to +1.50 D). Postoperative refraction was within +/-0.50 D in 9 eyes (69.25%) and +/-1.00 D in 12 eyes (92.30%). Uncorrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 6 eyes (46.15%) and 20/25 or better in 3 eyes (20.25%). No eye had an uncorrected visual acuity of 20/20 or better. Spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 7 eyes (53.84%), 20/25 or better in 6 eyes (46.15%), and 20/20 or better in 2 eyes (15.38%). Spectacle-corrected visual acuity was unchanged in 10 eyes (76.92%), significantly improved in 2 eyes (15.38%), and worse in 1 eye (7.69%). Two of 15 eyes (13.33%) developed a severe pupillary block necessitating removal of the implants. One eye (7.69%) developed an anterior subcapsular cataract. CONCLUSIONS: Refractive predictability appears better for hyeropia than for myopia using the STAAR Collamer foldable posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens. In hyperopic eyes, development of pupillary block may occur.     

Phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens for high myopia

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy, predictability, stability, and safety of the surgical correction of high myopia using a phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens (PPC IOL). SETTING: Centro Oftalmológico de Valencia-CEOVAL, Valencia, Venezuela. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed to analyze 18 eyes of 12 patients who had implantation of a modified PPC IOL, the implantable contact lens (ICL), for the treatment of high myopia. The target postoperative spherical equivalent (SE) refraction was emmetropia. RESULTS: The mean follow-up was 26.6 months +/- 11.3 (SD) (range 12 to 36 months). The mean preoperative SE was -15.27 +/- 3.47 diopters (D) (range -10.0 to -21.25 D) and the mean postoperative SE, -0.62 +/- 0.81 D (range -2.75 to +0.75 D). Eleven eyes (61.1%) had an SE within +/-1.00 D of emmetropia. The best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was maintained or improved in all except 1 eye, which lost more than 2 lines of Snellen visual acuity. Two eyes (11.1%) developed pupillary block the first day after surgery. Four eyes (22.2%) had moderate pigmentary dispersion. Two eyes (11.1%) had lens opacification, 1 with mild peripheral anterior capsule opacification and the other eye with central anterior subcapsular opacification. One eye (5.5%) had a significant decrease in anterior chamber depth after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of an ICL was effective for the correction of high myopia. Predictability must be improved and the long-term safety of the ICL determined. The main concerns over potential cataract formation, pigmentary dispersion, and angle-closure glaucoma remain.     

Results of implantation of a Worst Iris Claw Lens for correction of high myopia

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate refraction, best visual acuity and anterior chamber flare after implantation of a Worst Iris Claw Lens to correct high myopia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From September 1996 to February 1999 the implantation of a Worst Iris Claw lens was performed on 44 highly myopic phakic eyes of 28 patients. Data after 6 weeks and 6 months follow-up were assessed. RESULTS: The mean preoperative spherical equivalent was--17.35 +/- 3.57 dpt and 6 months after implantation 79% of the eyes were within +/- 1.0 dpt of target refraction. The mean best corrected visual acuity increased from 0.43 preoperatively to 0.65 postoperatively and 6 months after the treatment there was no flare (< 10 photons/ms) in 21% and a mild anterior chamber flare (10-80 photons/ms) in 76% of the treated eyes. The median laser flare was 20 p/ms. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, implantation of a Worst Iris Claw lens has proved to be a precise method to correct high myopia. No or mild anterior chamber flare and a good visual acuity were measured in most eyes 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Longer follow-up periods are needed to assess the long-term safety and efficiency.     

Nine-year follow-up of a posterior chamber phakic IOL in one eye and LASIK in the fellow eye of the same patient

PURPOSE: To compare the long-term results (9 years) of LASIK in one eye and phakic intraocular lens (implantable contact lens [ICL]) implantation in the fellow eye of the same patient. METHODS: A patient with high myopia underwent LASIK with a MEL 60 excimer laser in one eye (spherical equivalent refraction -9.75 diopters [D], 5-mm optical zone with no transition zone) and phakic intraocular lens (STAAR Collamer implantable contact lens [ICL]) implantation (spherical equivalent refraction -9.50 D) in the fellow eye. RESULTS: At 9 years postoperatively, the mean spherical equivalent refraction was -1.00 in the eye with the ICL and -1.75 D in the eye that underwent LASIK. During the first 6 postoperative months in the LASIK eye, refraction regressed, but remained stable during the remainder of follow-up. Uncorrected visual acuity was 20/25 in the eye with the ICL and 20/30 in the LASIK eye, whereas best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes. Less night vision problems (glare and halos) were experienced in the eye with the ICL compared to the LASIK eye. Although the patient initially preferred the LASIK procedure, at last follow-up 9 years postoperatively, increased overall satisfaction was reported for the eye with the ICL compared to the LASIK eye. CONCLUSIONS: Nine years after treatment of high myopia with the ICL and LASIK in the same patient, better quality of vision, stability, and satisfaction score were achieved in the eye with the ICL compared to the eye that had undergone LASIK. No long-term sight-threatening complications were found during followup.     

Clinical results with the medennium phakic refractive lens for the correction of high myopia

PURPOSE: To evaluate the predictability, safety, stability, complications, and biocompatibility of the phakic refractive lens (PRL) as a posterior chamber intraocular lens to correct high myopia. METHODS: Fifty eyes of 31 patients who underwent posterior chamber PRL implantation were evaluated prospectively. Mean preoperative myopia was -12.54 +/- 4.22 diopters (D) (range: -4.50 to -23.50 D) and mean astigmatic refractive power was -1.38 +/- 1.24 D (range: -1.00 to -4.50 D). Surgical implantation was performed through a 3.0- to 4.0-mm clear cornea sutureless incision using parabulbar (sub-Tenon's) anesthesia. Intra- and postoperative complications were recorded. RESULTS: Three months after surgery, the mean spherical equivalent refraction was -0.21 +/- 0.42 D (range: +1.00 to -1.75 D). At 6 and 12 months, mean spherical equivalent refraction was -0.23 +/- 0.38 D (range: 0 to -1.25 D). At the last examination, uncorrected visual acuity was > or = 20/40 in 41 (82%) eyes and > or = 20/20 in 22 (44%) eyes. Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was > or = 20/40 in 42 (84%) eyes and > or = 20/20 in 27 (54%) eyes. Comparison of pre- and postoperative BSCVA at 12 months showed that 12 (36.4%) of 33 eyes gained > or =1 lines of BSCVA and 7 (21.2%) of 33 eyes gained > or =2 lines. One (2%) eye developed anterior subcapsular cataract requiring lens exchange, and 1 (2%) eye developed acute angle closure glaucoma requiring YAG-iridotomy. One (2%) eye developed macular hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS: At 6 months and 1 and 2 years, PRL implantation yielded encouraging visual and refractive results with excellent biocompatibility. The efficacy, stability, and short-term safety of this lens was established. Serious complications, such as cataract and acute angle closure glaucoma, may occur, and long-term safety needs to be evaluated.     

有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体植入矫正中低度近视的临床效果

目的：分析中央孔型有晶状体眼后房型人工晶状体（ICL）植入矫正中低度近视的短期有效性、安全性和稳定性。方法：回顾性队列研究。连续纳入2020年7—12月在成都爱尔眼科医院植入V4c ICL晶状体的低度近视患者490例（707眼），均完成术后6个月随访，术前及术后1、3、6个月测量裸眼视力、矫正视力、眼压、拱高和角膜内皮细胞计数，并计算手术安全性、有效性、预测性以及稳定性。术前、术后数据采用配对t检验进行统计分析。结果：随访至术后6个月，患者裸眼视力（-0.076±0.079）LogMAR，手术有效性指数为1.26±0.21，最佳矫正视力（-0.079±0.080）LogMAR，安全指数为 1.13±0.18。术后屈光度在±0.5 D以内的占比94.9%，可预测性为99.1%；等效球镜度在术后1个月为（-0.063±0.135）D，术后6个月为（-0.071±0.126）D；角膜内皮细胞计数术前（3 078±258）个/mm2，术后6个月为（2 953±206）个/mm2，损失率为（1.05±0.39）%。术后1个月拱高为（498±143）μm，术后6个月为（474±177）μm。ICL更换比例为1.4%。术后未出现严重威胁视力的并发症。结论：ICL 植入术（中央孔型，V4c ICL）矫正中低度近视具备良好的效果，手术安全、可靠，且预测性高，患者视力稳定。     

Outcome after treatment of ametropia with implantable contact lenses

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate long-term results after insertion of implantable contact lenses (ICLs) in phakic eyes. DESIGN: Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy-five phakic eyes (65 myopic, 10 hyperopic eyes) of 45 patients aged 21.7 to 60.6 years were included. INTERVENTION: STAAR Collamer Implantable Contact Lenses (STAAR Surgical Inc., Nidau, Switzerland) were implanted for correction of high myopia and hyperopia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and intraocular pressure (IOP) were determined. Presence of lens opacification and the distance between the ICL and the crystalline lens were assessed by slit-lamp examination before surgery and at 1, 3, 6 months, and yearly after lens implantation. RESULTS: Preoperative mean spherical equivalent was -16.23+/-5.29 diopters (D) for myopic eyes and +7.88 +/-1.46 D for hyperopic eyes. After ICL implantation, mean residual refractive error was -1.77+/-2.17 D in myopic patients and +0.44+/-0.69 D in hyperopic patients. Preoperative mean UCVA was Snellen 0.03+/-0.03 for myopic patients and Snellen 0.12+/-0.16 for hyperopic patients. Preoperative mean BCVA was Snellen 0.49+/-0.23 for myopic patients and Snellen 0.82+/-0.23 for hyperopic patients. After ICL implantation, mean UCVA up to the end of individual observation time was Snellen 0.36+/-0.36 for myopic patients and Snellen 0.58+/-0.28 for hyperopic patients. Mean BCVA was Snellen 0.73+/-0.26 for myopic and Snellen 0.80+/-0.24 for hyperopic patients. Mean preoperative IOP was 14.2+/-2.7 mmHg, and mean postoperative IOP was 13.46+/-2.1 mmHg over all follow-up investigations. The main complication was the development of subcapsular anterior opacifications of the crystalline lens in 25 eyes (33.3%), 2 of which showed direct contact to the ICL. Eleven eyes (14.7%) were stable in opacification and 14 eyes (18.7%) had progressive opacifications. The median time to opacification was 27.1 months. In 8 patients (10.7%), the subjective visual impairment mandated cataract surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The most significant long-term complication after ICL implantation is the formation of opacifications of the crystalline lens with the risk of the necessity of subsequent cataract surgery (10.7%). Old age, female gender, and contralateral opacification are independent significant risk factors for early formation of opacifications in this patient group.