Objective and Subjective Outcomes of a Trifocal IOL in Eyes With Different AL

Presbyopia-correcting Performance and Subjective Outcomes of a Trifocal Intraocular Lens in Eyes With Different Axial Lengths: a Prospective Cohort Study

This prospective cohort study enrolled patients with implantation of a trifocal IOL. Only one eye of each patient was enrolled. Eyes were devided into three groups according the axial length (AL), including the short AL group, the control group and the long AL group. Manifest refraction, uncorrected and distance-corrected visual acuity at different distances, contrast sensitivity, aberrations and IOL decentration were measured three months after surgery. Spectacle independence, adverse photic phenomena, overall satisfaction and life quality were assessed with a questionnaire.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria were patients older than 40 years with significant bilateral or unilateral cataract seeking spectacle independence, with the AL between 21.00 to 30.00 mm, the prediction of postoperative corneal astigmatism less than 1.0 diopters (D), the angle kappa less than 0.50 mm, the corneal spherical aberration less than 0.5 μm and the corneal higher order aberration less than 0.5 μm.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria were eyes with serious intraoperative complications, irregular corneal astigmatism, corneal scarring, uveitis, glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, macular degeneration or other retinal impairment, amblyopia or patients having difficulties with examinations or 3 months' follow-up.