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102. Jahrestagung der DOG

Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft e. V.

23. bis 26.09.2004, Berlin

Functional results with two multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOL): Array® (Alcon) versus Twinset® (Acritec)

Meeting Abstract

  • corresponding author U. Mester - Department of Ophthalmology, Bundesknappschaft`s Hospital, Sulzbach/Saar
  • P. Dillinger - Department of Ophthalmology, Bundesknappschaft`s Hospital, Sulzbach/Saar
  • H. Kaymak - Department of Ophthalmology, Bundesknappschaft`s Hospital, Sulzbach/Saar
  • N. Anterist - Department of Ophthalmology, Bundesknappschaft`s Hospital, Sulzbach/Saar

Evidenzbasierte Medizin - Anspruch und Wirklichkeit. 102. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft. Berlin, 23.-26.09.2004. Düsseldorf, Köln: German Medical Science; 2004. Doc04dogSO.06.09

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Veröffentlicht: 22. September 2004

© 2004 Mester et al.
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Gliederung

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Objective

To compare the functional outcome after bilateral implantation of the Twinset® MIOL to the Array® MIOL in patients with age-related cataract.

Methods

Within a prospective, non-randomized study 40 patients, scheduled for bilateral cataract surgery with implantation of a MIOL were assigned alternately to one of two study groups: group 1: implantation of the Array®-MIOL in both eyes, group 2: implantation of the Twinset®-MIOL consisting of a distance-dominant MIOL (first eye) and a near-dominant MIOL (second eye). After 3 months, the following investigations were performed: visual acuity (VA) including the determination of distance, near and distance-corrected near VA, the assessment of low contrast VA and contrast sensitivity testing. Visual symptoms were evaluated by a questionnaire.

Results

30 patients (Array®: 14, Twinset®: 16) could be examined 3 months postoperatively. There was no difference in distance VA, low contrast VA and contrast sensitivity between the two groups. In group 2, the distance-corrected near VA was significantly better than in group 1 (p<0,05). More than one third of patients of both groups reported halos.

Conclusions

Both MIOL provided a good distance VA while the Twinset®-MIOL lead to a better near VA without near addition. On the other hand, the diffractive and asymmetric system of the Twinset®-MIOL is not able to eliminate dysphotopsia.