Comparison of the Effects of Different Multifocal Lenses on Visual Acuity and Patient Satisfaction After Cataract Surgery
Ilir Osmani MD1
PHI Sistina-Specialized Ophthalmology Hospital, Skopje, RN Macedonia
*Corresponding Author: [email protected],+389-72-28-27-28.
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Objective: This prospective case series aims to compare and assess visual acuity, patient satisfaction, and the achievement of spectacle independence following trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in comparison to quadrifocal and monofocal lenses after cataract surgery.
Design: A prospective case series was conducted based on availability.
Materials and Methods: The study involved 18 patients who underwent cataract surgery using phacoemulsification. The patients were categorized into three groups: Group 1 (7 eyes) received trifocal IOL implants, Group 2 (7 eyes) received quadrifocal IOL implants, and Group 3 (4 eyes), the control group, had monofocal lenses implanted.
Results: Six months post-surgery, the average value of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA) ranged from 0.98 in the first group to 0.9 in the second and third groups. A noteworthy 94.4% of patients across all groups did not require glasses for distance vision, whereas the monofocal group required glasses for near and intermediate distances. There were no significant differences in patient satisfaction rates among the three groups.
Conclusion: The data suggest that distance visual acuity is comparable among all groups, while near vision is superior in the multifocal group. Overall, patient satisfaction remains high across all groups.
Keywords: multifocal and monofocal IOL, phacoemulsification, visual function, glare.