白内障手术植入球面和非球面人工晶状体后视觉质量的比较

目的 评估白内障手术植入负球差设计的非球面折叠式人工晶状体(Intraocularlen,IOL)后的视觉质量.方法 取112例(152只眼)白内障超声乳化手术患者按数字表法被分为三组,第一组植入TecnisZ9003IOL(美国 AMO 公司),第二组植入AcrysofIQIOL(美国Alcon公司),第三组植入HQIOL(法国Hexavision公司).于术后一周、一月、三月分别检测裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力,无眩光及有眩光环境下的白天夜晚对比敏感度,同时检测全眼的球差、第三、第四、第五阶像差均方根(root mean square,RMS)、总高阶像差(higher-order aberration,HOA)RMS以及总像差(total ocular aberration,TOA)RMS.结果 术后三次随访三组患者的裸眼视力和最佳矫正视力差异均没有统计学意义.术后一周、一月时三组白天对比敏感度未见显著差异,术后一月、三月时TecnisZ9003组和AcrysofIQ组的夜间对比敏感度在中、低空间频率上明显好于HQ组,同时术后三月时该两组的白天对比敏感度亦好于HQ组,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).另外,术后三次随访TecnisZ9003组和AcrysofIQ组全眼的球差、RMS4均低于HQ组,在术后一月、三月时HOA较HQ组低,同时术后三次随访在瞳孔直径6mm大小时TOA亦较低,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 植入负球差设计的非球面人工晶状体可提高白内障患者术后对比敏感度,降低球差和高阶像差,获得更好的视觉质量.     

Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity comparison between Tecnis and AcrySof SA60AT intraocular lenses: A multicenter randomized study

PURPOSE: To evaluate best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivity in pseudophakic patients implanted either with the aspheric intraocular lens (IOL) designed to correct for corneal spherical aberration or with a conventional IOL. SETTING: Three surgical centers participated this prospective randomized masked comparative study. METHODS: Thirty eyes of 30 patients after aspheric lens implantation (Pfizer/Pharmacia Tecnis Z9000) were compared with 30 eyes of 30 age-matched patients after conventional lens implantation (Alcon AcrySof SA60AT). Two to three months after surgery, best spectacle corrected distance visual acuity was measured using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study chart. Contrast sensitivity was measured by sinusoidal grating charts for distance at photopic (85 cd/m(2)) and mesopic (6 cd/m(2)) luminance level with optical correction in place. Tested spatial frequencies were 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 18 cycles per degree (cpd). RESULTS: The mean BCVA was -0.053 +/- 0.044 logMAR in eyes with the aspheric Tecnis IOL and 0.006 +/- 0.059 logMAR in eyes with the conventional AcrySof IOL (P=.0001). Eyes with the aspheric IOL showed better contrast sensitivity at spatial frequencies of 3 cpd (P<.05) and 6, 12, and 18 cpd (P<.01) in photopic and in mesopic conditions. Peak improvement occurred at 18 cpd and was 36% (0.29 log units) in photopic and 54% (0.27 log units) in mesopic conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The aspheric Tecnis IOL yielded better BCVA and better distance contrast sensitivity than the conventional IOL. The differences were clinically significant for higher spatial frequencies. The results give some suggestions for further studies.     

Quality of vision after cataract surgery after Tecnis Z9000 intraocular lens implantation: effect of contrast sensitivity and wavefront aberration improvements on the quality of daily vision

PURPOSE: To compare ocular performance and quality of vision in pseudophakic eyes with an aspherical intraocular lens (IOL) or a conventional spherical IOL. SETTING: Bretonneau University Hospital, Tours, France. METHODS: Twenty patients (40 eyes) were randomly divided in 2 equal groups to bilaterally receive the aspherical Tecnis Z9000 IOL (AMO) or the spherical CeeOn Edge 911 IOL (AMO). Contrast sensitivity was measured and ocular wavefront analysis performed before surgery and 6 months after. Patients completed the Activities of Daily Vision Scale (ADVS) to evaluate patient-centered visual outcomes. Other examinations included refraction before and after mydriasis and pupil diameter. RESULTS: The mean postoperative best corrected visual acuity (logMAR) was 0.03 +/- 0.05 (SD) in the Tecnis group and 0.01 +/- 0.05 in the CeeOn Edge group (P = .41). Refractive evaluation with mydriasis showed a mean myopic shift as low as -0.02 +/- 0.36 diopter (D) in the Tecnis group and -0.51 +/- 0.37 D in the CeeOn Edge group (P = .001). Mesopic contrast sensitivity at high spatial frequencies was significantly better in the Tecnis group (P<.001), while contrast sensitivity under photopic and glare conditions was not different between the 2 groups. Spherical aberration was significantly lower in the Tecnis group, which had a mean Z(4)(0) of 0.01 +/- 0.06 microm, than in the CeeOn Edge group, which had a mean Z(4)(0) of 0.16 +/- 0.12 microm (P<.001). The global score on the ADVS was not statistically different between groups; however, quality of distance vision was better in the Tecnis group than in the CeeOn Edge group (mean 99.0 +/- 2.0 versus 89.2 +/- 3.4) (P<.001). CONCLUSION: Implantation of an aspherical IOL with a negative spherical aberration resulted in reduced ocular spherical aberration and improved mesopic contrast sensitivity and led to better subjective quality of vision.     

白内障手术植入球面和非球面人工晶状体后视觉质量的比较

目的 评估白内障手术植入负球差设计的非球面折叠式人工晶状体(Intraocularlen,IOL)后的视觉质量.方法 取112例(152只眼)白内障超声乳化手术患者按数字表法被分为三组,第一组植入TecnisZ9003IOL(美国 AMO 公司),第二组植入AcrysofIQIOL(美国Alcon公司),第三组植入HQIOL(法国Hexavision公司).于术后一周、一月、三月分别检测裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力,无眩光及有眩光环境下的白天夜晚对比敏感度,同时检测全眼的球差、第三、第四、第五阶像差均方根(root mean square,RMS)、总高阶像差(higher-order aberration,HOA)RMS以及总像差(total ocular aberration,TOA)RMS.结果 术后三次随访三组患者的裸眼视力和最佳矫正视力差异均没有统计学意义.术后一周、一月时三组白天对比敏感度未见显著差异,术后一月、三月时TecnisZ9003组和AcrysofIQ组的夜间对比敏感度在中、低空间频率上明显好于HQ组,同时术后三月时该两组的白天对比敏感度亦好于HQ组,差异均具有统计学意义(P＜0.05).另外,术后三次随访TecnisZ9003组和AcrysofIQ组全眼的球差、RMS4均低于HQ组,在术后一月、三月时HOA较HQ组低,同时术后三次随访在瞳孔直径6mm大小时TOA亦较低,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 植入负球差设计的非球面人工晶状体可提高白内障患者术后对比敏感度,降低球差和高阶像差,获得更好的视觉质量.     

Spherical aberration and contrast sensitivity after cataract surgery with the Tecnis Z9000 intraocular lens

PURPOSE: To determine whether implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) with a modified prolate anterior surface (Tecnis Z9000, AMO) results in reduced spherical aberration and improved contrast sensitivity after cataract surgery. SETTING: Hospital NISA Virgen del Consuelo, Valencia, Spain. METHODS: In an intraindividual randomized prospective study of 30 patients with bilateral cataract, the Tecnis Z9000 IOL was compared with 2 IOLs with spherical surfaces, the AR40e (AMO) and the Stabibag (Ioltech). Ocular aberrations for a 4.0 mm pupil and 6.0 mm pupil were measured with a Hartmann-Shack aberrometer. Quality of vision was measured by visual acuity and contrast sensitivity under mesopic and photopic conditions. RESULTS: Eyes with the Tecnis Z9000 IOL had significantly less spherical aberration and a greater Strehl ratio after surgery. Significant reduction in coma aberration was also found in some cases. Refraction, visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity were not significantly different between the 3 IOL groups. CONCLUSION: A significant reduction in spherical aberration after Tecnis Z9000 IOL implantation was achieved, but visual acuity and contrast sensitivity were not affected by the aspheric silicone IOL compared to spherical acrylic IOLs.     

白内障手术前后角膜球面像差的比较及非球面人工晶状体评估

目的研究白内障手术前后角膜球面像差的变化,并评估非球面人工晶状体（IOL）术后的临床表现。方法90例（120只眼）白内障患者手术前后分别测量角膜球差;植入非球面IOL者84只眼,植入球面IOL者36只眼,比较两组术后的裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力及明暗条件下对比敏感度。结果术前平均角膜球差为（0．498±0．189）um,术后为（0．491±0．135）um,（P〉0．05）;植入非球面IOL组在6、12、18cpd空间频率的对比敏感度优于球面IOL组（P〈0．01）,且裸眼视力略优于后者。结论植入非球面IOL可以获得更好的视功能,且白内障手术不改变角膜球差。     

Spherical aberration and contrast sensitivity in eyes implanted with aspheric and spherical intraocular lenses: a comparative study

PURPOSE: To determine whether implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) with a modified anterior aspheric surface results in reduced spherical aberration and improved contrast sensitivity after cataract surgery. DESIGN: Prospective, comparative, interventional case series. METHODS: In an intraindividual randomized prospective study of 25 patients with bilateral cataract, an IOL with a modified anterior surface (Tecnis Z9001; Advanced Medical Optics, Santa Ana, California, USA; group 1) was compared with biconvex lens with spherical surfaces (ClariFlex; Advanced Medical Optics; group 2). Ocular aberrations for a 5.0-mm pupil and 6.0-mm pupil were measured with Hartmann-Shack aberrometer. Quality of vision was measured by visual acuity and contrast sensitivity under mesopic and photopic conditions. All patients were followed up for three months. RESULTS: No statistically significant difference in postoperative uncorrected and best-corrected distance vision acuity after a follow-up of three months existed between the groups. Postoperative contrast sensitivity testing revealed significant differences between the groups under photopic and mesopic conditions. These differences reached statistical significance under photopic conditions at three spatial frequencies and under mesopic conditions at all spatial frequencies. When analyzing higher-order aberrations, the difference between the groups was statistically significant at the 5.00-mm and 6.00-mm pupil diameters, with the group 1 inducing less higher-order aberration and also less spherical aberration compared with group 2. CONCLUSIONS: Results show the Tecnis Z9001 IOL with a modified anterior aspheric surface induced significantly less higher-order aberration and spherical aberration compared with the ClariFlex IOL. Contrast sensitivity revealed better values under photopic and mesopic conditions with the Tecnis Z9001 IOL.     

Akreos AO人工晶状体与Tecnis Z9000人工晶状体植入眼后患者视功能对比研究

目的对比植入Akreos AO人工晶状体(intraocular lens,IOL)与Tecnis Z9000 IOL后的波前像差及视功能等指标。方法 82例(100眼)行超声乳化白内障吸出联合IOL植入术的患者,50眼植入Akreos AO IOL(Akreos AO组),50眼植入Tecnis Z9000IOL(Tecnis Z9000组),于术后3个月观察裸眼视力及最佳矫正视力、对比敏感度、波前像差并进行主观问卷调查。结果术后3个月Akreos AO组及Tecnis Z9000组的裸眼视力及最佳矫正视力差异均无统计学意义(均为P>0.05)。Tecnis Z9000组在瞳孔直径为4.0mm、5.0mm、6.0mm下的总体高阶像差及球面像差Z(4,0)均明显低于Akreos AO组(均为P<0.001)。两组在瞳孔直径为4.0mm、5.0mm、6.0mm下的总体三阶像差均方根值差异均无统计学意义(均为P>0.05)。术后3个月,Akreos AO组与Tecnis Z9000组在明视、暗视、明视眩光、暗视眩光下各个空间频率的对比敏感度差异均无统计学意义(均为P>0.05)。术后Akreos AO组患者满意度为95.9%,高于Tecnis Z9000组的81.3%,两组差异有统计学意义(χ2=5.189,P=0.023),术后眩光、光晕及暗处功能视力的不满意率两组差异没有统计学意义。结论虽然Akreos AO IOL与Tecnis Z9000IOL相比保留了患眼的部分球面像差,但植入Akreos AO IOL的患眼仍能够获得满意的术后客观、主观视功能及很高的患者满意度。     

Retinal image contrast and functional visual performance with aspheric, silicone, and acrylic intraocular lenses. Prospective evaluation

PURPOSE: To compare the effects of an aspheric intraocular lens (IOL) (Tecnis Z-9000, Pharmacia Corp.) with those of conventional silicone (AA4207VF, Staar Surgical) and acrylic (AcrySof SA60AT, Alcon Surgical) lenses on retinal imaging and functional visual performance. SETTING: Eye Laser Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA. METHODS: In this prospective study, 221 eyes of 156 patients were randomly assigned to receive 1 of 3 IOLs. Visual acuity was measured preoperatively and 1 day, 1 and 3 weeks, and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. Fundus photography and photopic and mesopic functional acuity contrast testing were performed preoperatively and 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS: The differences in the preoperative and postoperative spherical and astigmatic refractive errors and best corrected visual acuity among groups were not statistically significant. The postoperative uncorrected visual acuity was best in the aspheric group in the first month. Functional acuity contrast testing showed the aspheric IOL group had a 38% to 47% increase in photopic vision, 38% in photopic with glare, 43% to 100% in mesopic, and 9% to 100% in mesopic with glare. There was no increase in photopic vision in the acrylic group but increases of 38% in photopic with glare, 25% to 50% in mesopic, and 36% to 50% in mesopic with glare. The spherical silicone IOL group had no increase in contrast testing from preoperatively. Digital analysis of retinal imaging showed increased threshold luminance levels in the aspheric group (range 116 to 208 cd/m2) and a 4-fold increase in image contrast. CONCLUSIONS: All 3 IOLs led to improved visual acuity after cataract surgery. The aspheric IOL provided a significant improvement in retinal image contrast and visual performance measured by visual acuity and functional acuity contrast testing. This improvement was greatest in night vision and night vision with glare compared to the performance of conventional spherical silicone and acrylic IOLs.     

Visual and optical performance of the Akreos Adapt Advanced Optics and Tecnis Z9000 intraocular lenses: Swedish multicenter study

PURPOSE: To compare the subjective visual and objective optical performance of 2 aspherical intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Akreos Adapt Advanced Optics (AO) (Bausch & Lomb, Inc.) and the Tecnis Z9000 (Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.). SETTING: Four university hospitals in Sweden. METHODS: This study comprised 80 patients, 20 each from 4 university hospital centers in Sweden. All patients had bilateral clear corneal phacoemulsification with implantation of an Akreos Adapt AO IOL in 1 eye and Tecnis Z9000 IOL in the other eye according to a randomization protocol. Preoperatively, 90% contrast Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) visual acuity was measured and the mesopic pupil sizes were determined. Ten to 12 weeks postoperatively, 12.5% and 90% contrast ETDRS visual acuities and photopic and mesopic Functional Acuity Contrast Test chart contrast sensitivities were determined. Wavefront analysis was performed with the Zywave II aberrometer (Bausch & Lomb, Inc.), and a questionnaire on the subjective quality of vision was completed by each patient. RESULTS: The Akreos AO IOL and Tecnis Z9000 IOL produced similar high- and low-contrast visual acuities as well as photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivities. The Tecnis Z9000 IOL resulted in lower spherical aberrations of the eye (mean 0.05 +/- 0.13 microm versus 0.35 +/- 0.13 microm root mean square, 6.0 mm pupil) (P<.001); however, the Akreos AO IOL provided a larger depth of field (mean 1.22 diopter [D] +/- 0.48 [SD] versus 0.86 +/- 0.50 D, 6.0 mm pupil) (P<.001). Patient satisfaction was generally high, although 68.8% of the patients reported some type of visual disturbance postoperatively. Twenty-eight percent of patients reported better subjective visual quality in the Akreos AO eye and 14%, in the Tecnis Z9000 eye (P<.0001). Accordingly, 33% perceived more visual disturbances in the Tecnis Z9000 eye and 11%, in the Akreos AO eye (P<.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Maximum reduction of spherical aberration did not maximize subjective visual quality. The higher perceived quality of vision with the Akreos AO IOL could be because of differences in depth of field, IOL material, or IOL design.     

Improving quality of vision with an anterior surface modified prolate intraocular lens: A prospective clinical trial

AIM: To compare the optical performance of the anterior surface modified prolate Tecnis Z9000 IOL with the standard 911A IOL in terms of contrast sensitivity outcomes. · METHODS: The Tecnis Z9000 silicone IOL shares the same basic characteristics with the 911A IOL including a 12.0mm overall diameter, 3-piece equiconvex 6.0mm optic and angulated cap C polyvinylidene fluoride haptics. This is a randomized prospective study that involved ten consecutive patients (20 eyes) with bilateral cataracts. Each patient underwent phacoemulsification and received randomly the Tecnis Z9000 IOL in one eye and the control (911A IOL) in the fellow eye within 6 weeks period of one another. Contrast sensitivity was measured after six postoperative weeks. The collected data were analyzed through using Mann Whitney U test. · RESULTS: The mean pre-operative best spectacle corrected Snellen visual acuity in the eyes that were randomly selected to receive the Tecnis IOL was 6/8.5 (0.70) and in the eye selected to receive the 911A IOL was 6/9.4(0.64). Postoperatively all 20 eyes achieved best corrected Snellen visual acuity of 6/6 (1.0). Postoperative contrast sensitivity testing showed statistically significant differences (P <0.05) between the two IOLs at 12 and 18 cpd under photopic, at 1.5 and 3 cpd under mesopic, and at 1.5 and 3 cpd under mesopic with glare conditions. · CONCLUSION: The Tecnis Z9000 IOL proved to have statistically significant superior contrast sensitivity to the 911A IOL at high spatial frequencies under photopic conditions and at low spatial frequencies under mesopic and mesopic with glare conditions.     

非球面人工晶状体植入术后视觉质量对比分析

目的:评价3种非球面人工晶状体(AcrySof SN60WF、TecnisZ9001和KS-3Ai)植入术后的视觉质量。方法:采用前瞻性随机对照研究方法,收集我院老年性白内障手术患者88例126眼,平均年龄67.3±8.7岁,将入选患者按植入不同的人工晶状体(Intraocular lens,IOL)随机分为4组:AcrySofSN60WF(IQ)组(23例33眼)、TecnisZ9001组(23例33眼)、KS-3Ai组(20例29眼),SN60AT球面人工晶状体组为对照组(22例31眼)。术后随访3mo,观察指标:裸眼视力(uncorrected visual acuity,UCVA)及最佳矫正视力(best corrected visual acuity,BCVA),眼压,等效球镜度数,角膜Q值,瞳孔直径,6mm全眼球总高阶像差及四阶球差均方根值(root mean square,RMS),夜光、昼光及夜眩光3种视觉条件下的对比敏感度(contrast sensitivity,CS)。结果:术后各组的UCVA、BCVA、等效球镜度数和瞳孔直径均无统计学差异。总高阶像差和四阶球差RMS:非球面组低于球面组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);非球面组间比较无统计学差异。术后角膜Q值与球差成正相关(r=0.183,P<0.05)。术后对比敏感度:与球面IOL相比,IQ,Tecnis可提高术后3种视觉条件下的CS,KS-3Ai可提高术后夜光、夜眩光两种视觉条件下的CS;非球面IOL组间比较,IQ组在昼光、夜眩光视觉条件下的CS好于Tecnis组和KS-3Ai组,TECNIS组和KS-3Ai组之间在3种视觉条件下均无统计学差异。结论:3种非球面IOL均可有效地减少术眼的总高阶像差和四阶球差。3种非球面IOL均可以提高术眼术后的CS,IQ组在昼光、夜眩光视觉条件下的CS与Tecnis组和KS-3Ai组相比较差异具有统计学意义,Tecnis组和KS-3Ai组之间在3种视觉条件下的CS均无统计学差异。     

人工晶状体前表面非球面化改良能够改善视觉质量

目的:根据对比敏感度结果比较前表面改良的非球面Tecnis Z9000 IOL和标准的911A IOL的光学性能.方法:Tecnis Z9000硅凝胶IOL和911A IOL具有共同的基本特征包括12mm总长度、三片直边双凸6mm的光学直径和成角的聚丙乙烯C襻.对连续10例双侧白内障患者(20眼)进行了随机前瞻研究,所有患者都接受了白内障超声乳化手术并随机于1眼植入Tecnis Z9000IOL,另1眼在术后6wk内植入911A IOL作为对照,术后6wk进行对比敏感度检查,所得数据采用秩和检验进行比较.结果:随机植入Tecnis IOL组的术前平均最佳Snellen矫正视力为6/8.5(0.70),植入911A I0L组为6/9.4(0.64),所有20眼术后最佳矫正视力都达到了6/6(1.0).术后对比敏感度分析发现两组在12和18 cpd(明视)、1.5和3 cpd(暮视)以及1.5和3 cpd(暮视伴眩光)均有统计学差异(P＜0.05)结论:Tecnis Z9000 I0L被证明其对比敏感度在明视高空间频率和暮视低空间频率方面均显著优于911A IOL.     

Intraindividual comparison of higher-order aberrations after implantation of aspherical and spherical intraocular lenses as a function of pupil diameter

PURPOSE: To compare intraindividual higher-order wavefront aberrations after implantation of aspherical and spherical intraocular lenses (IOLs) as function of pupil diameter. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. METHODS: In this prospective study, wavefront measurements of 21 patients after implantation of a spherical IOL (AMO AR40e) in 1 eye and an aspherical IOL (AMO Tecnis) in the contralateral eye were analyzed. Third-, 4th-, 5th-, total higher-order aberration (HOA) root-mean-square (RMS), and primary spherical aberration (Z(4)(0)) were compared at different virtual pupil diameters of 3 to 6 mm. RESULTS: For both IOLs and each higher order analyzed, values increased with increasing pupil diameter. Fourth-order RMS and Z(4)(0) in the aspherical IOL group were significantly lower than with the spherical IOL at all analyzed pupil diameters. The total HOA RMS of the aspherical IOL was significantly lower than the spherical IOL only at 6 mm pupil diameter. For 3rd- and 5th-order RMS, no significant difference was found between the tested IOLs at any pupil diameter. CONCLUSION: In comparison to a spherical IOL, the aspherical Tecnis IOL reduced Z(4)(0) and 4th-order RMS significantly for pupil diameters of 3 to 6 mm, whereas total HOA RMS was only significantly reduced for a pupil diameter of 6 mm.     

Tecnis Z9000人工晶状体植入术后的视功能改变

目的:评价非球面人工晶状体(intraocular lens,IOL)TecnisZ9000对提高年龄相关性白内障患者术后视功能的作用。方法:选取年龄相关性白内障患者34例36眼,其中18眼为Tecnis Z9000组,18眼为传统球面人工晶状体组。检查术后3mo最佳矫正远视力,不同亮度环境及有、无散瞳条件下的对比敏感度(contrast sensitivity,CS)。结果:手术后3mo最佳矫正远视力Tecnis Z9000组为0.89±0.17,球面人工晶状体组为0.76±0.16,两组差异有显著性(P<0.05)。正常瞳孔下,两组晶状体在不同空间频率(1.5,3,6,12,18c/d)、不同照明条件下CS无显著差别。散瞳后Tecnis组亮环境(亮度为85cd/m2)下的12,18c/dCS及暗环境(亮度为3cd/m2)下1.5,3c/dCS均分别与同条件下的球面人工晶状体组比较差异有显著性。结论:白内障术后早期,Tecnis Z9000可提高最佳矫正远视力和对比敏感度,改善术眼视功能。     

Symmetric bilateral implantation of a distance-dominant diffractive bifocal intraocular lens

PURPOSE: To assess visual results after symmetrical bilateral implantation of a distance-dominant bifocal diffractive intraocular lens (IOL). SETTING: Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute, Oviedo, Spain. METHODS: Fifty patients had bilateral implantation of a distance-dominant diffractive bifocal 447D IOL (Acri.Tec GmbH) in a prospective study. Monocular and binocular best corrected distance visual acuities and best distance-corrected near visual acuity, binocular best distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity, and distance contrast sensitivity under photopic (85 cd/m(2)) and mesopic (5 cd/m(2)) conditions were determined. RESULTS: At the 6-month postoperative visit, the mean binocular best corrected distance acuity and best corrected distance near acuity were 0.02 +/- 0.04 logMAR and 0.04 +/- 0.03 logMAR, respectively. Binocular best corrected distance intermediate visual acuity worsened significantly as a function of the distance of the test: from 0.04 +/- 0.03 logMAR at 33 cm to 0.21 +/- 0.08 logMAR at 70 cm (P<.01). Contrast sensitivity was within normal limits under photopic and mesopic conditions. Binocular contrast sensitivity was statistically significantly better than monocular contrast sensitivity at all spatial frequencies under both illumination levels (P<.01). CONCLUSION: Bilateral implantation of the distance-dominant bifocal 447D IOL provided good simultaneous distance, near, and intermediate vision with improved contrast sensitivity under photopic and mesopic conditions.     

Clinical study of customized aspherical intraocular lens implants

AIM:To compare if there is an improvement in visual functions with age-related cataracts between patients receiving a aspherical intraocular lens (IOL) based on corneal wavefront aberration and patients randomly assigned lenses.METHODS:A total of 124 eyes of 124 patients with age-related cataracts were placed in experimental group and a group receiving randomly assigned (RA) lenses. The experimental group was undergone Pentacam corneal spherical aberration measurement before surgery; the targeted range for residual total spherical aberration after surgery was set to 0-0.3 μm. Patients with a corneal spherical aberration ＜0.3 μm were implanted with a zero-spherical aberration advanced optics (AO) aspherical IOL and patients with an aberration ≥0.3 μm received a Tecnis Z9003 aspherical lens in experimental group. RA patients were randomly implanted with an AO lens or a Tecnis Z9003 lens. Three months after surgery total spherical aberration, photopic/mesopic contrast sensitivities, photopic/mesopic with glare contrast sensitivities, and logMAR vision were measured.RESULTS:Statistical analysis on logMAR vision showed no significant difference between two groups (P=0.413). The post-surgical total spherical aberration was 0.126±0.097 μm and 0.152±0.151 μm in the experimental and RA groups, respectively (P=0.12). The mesopic contrast sensitivities at spatial frequencies of 6, 12 and 18 c/d in the experimental group were significantly higher than of the RA group (P=0.00; P=0.04; P=0.02). The mesopic with glare contrast sensitivity in the experimental group at a spatial frequency of 18 c/d was also significantly higher vs the RA group (P=0.01).CONCLUSION:Pre-surgical corneal spherical aberration measurement in cataract patients followed by customized selection of aspherical IOL implants improved mesopic contrast sensitivities at high spatial frequencies, and thus is a superior strategy compared to the random selection of aspherical IOL implants.     

Improved functional vision with a modified prolate intraocular lens

PURPOSE: To evaluate whether the Tecnis Z9000 intraocular lens (IOL) (Pfizer) with a modified prolate anterior surface provides better quality of vision than a conventional spherical IOL. SETTING: Oregon Eye Institute, Eugene, Oregon, USA. METHODS: Patients presenting for cataract surgery who were randomly assigned to receive a Tecnis Z9000 IOL (Pfizer) or a Sensar OptiEdge AR40e IOL (AMO) in 1 eye were followed for 3 months postoperatively. The patient could elect to have the same type of IOL implanted in the fellow eye. The results of sine-wave grating contrast sensitivity testing under mesopic and photopic conditions were compared interindividually. RESULTS: Monocular comparison was made between the 2 IOL groups, which comprised 15 patients each. The Tecnis IOL provided significantly better contrast sensitivity at 6 cycles per degree (cpd) under photopic conditions and at 1.5 and 3 cpd under mesopic conditions. Seven patients with a Tecnis IOL and 9 patients with an AR40e IOL had subsequent implantation in the fellow eye. In all eyes, including fellow eyes, having IOL implantation, the Tecnis provided significantly better contrast sensitivity at 3 and 6 cpd under photopic conditions and at 1.5, 3, and 6 cpd under mesopic conditions. The mean contrast sensitivity in fellow eyes showed that the Tecnis IOL produced significantly better results at some spatial frequencies. CONCLUSIONS: Results show the Tecnis IOL with a modified prolate anterior surface may produce better contrast sensitivity than a standard spherical IOL under mesopic and photopic conditions. Because contrast sensitivity testing correlates well with functional vision, a goal of future research should be to evaluate patient performance using functional tests such as driving simulation.     

Impact of a modified optic design on visual function: clinical comparative study

PURPOSE: To determine whether implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) with a modified anterior surface designed to compensate for the positive spherical aberration of the cornea in eyes of cataract patients results in improved pseudophakic quality of vision. SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Bundesknappschaft's Hospital, Sulzbach, Germany. METHODS: In an intraindividual randomized study of 45 patients with bilateral cataract, an IOL with a modified anterior surface (Tecnis Z9000, Pharmacia) was compared with a biconvex lens with spherical surfaces (SI-40, Allergan). All patients had bilateral cataract surgery; in 1 eye the Z9000 IOL was implanted and in the other, the SI-40 IOL. After 1 and 3 months, the following investigations were performed: assessment of the anterior and posterior segments including IOL decentration and tilt, pupil size, high- and low-contrast visual acuities, photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivities, and wavefront aberration of the cornea and eye. RESULTS: Thirty-seven patients were examined at all follow-up visits. Although the eyes with the Z9000 IOL had significantly better best corrected visual acuity after 3 months, the improved quality of vision was more apparent when assessing low-contrast visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Wavefront measurements revealed no significant spherical aberration in eyes with a Z9000 IOL but significantly positive spherical aberration in eyes with an SI-40 IOL. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical results confirm the theoretical preclinical calculations that the spherical aberration of the eye after cataract surgery can be eliminated by modifying the anterior surface of the IOL. The Tecnis Z9000 lens compensates for the positive spherical aberration in older eyes. This leads to a significant improvement, particularly in contrast sensitivity and mesopic visual quality.     

非球面人工晶状体术后视功能评估

目的 评估植入人工晶状体前表面非球面修饰的TecnisZ9003(AMO)术后视功能是否优于传统的球面人工晶状体(Acrosof Natural,Alcon).方法 随机选择8例白内障手术患者,1只眼植入Z9003 IOL,另眼植入Acrysof Natural SN6OATIOL.术后1周和1月,行对比敏感度检查、眩光检查和像差仪检查,分别评价术后视功能.结果 两组间平均术前和术后球镜、柱镜度及最佳矫正视力无统计学意义.对比敏感度(明亮光下)术后1周没有明显不同,术后1月植入TecnisZ9003 IOL眼在所有空间分辨率下均优于对侧眼,尤其在3,6cpd下差异有统计学意义.眩光检查两组间没有差别.像差仪检查显示术后1周、1月植入TecnisZ9003IOL眼的球差明显小于对侧眼.结论 临床结果证实白内障术后的球差可以通过植入非球面修饰的人工晶状体所消除.这样可以明显提高对比敏感度和功能视力.