A multifocal IOL recently approved for use in the United States produces a wide range of clear vision and a high degree of independence from eyeglasses after cataract surgery, according to a multi-center European study published this month in Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
The study evaluated the performance of the AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL with +3.0 D add power implanted in both eyes of 93 patients. The procedures took place at five European sites and were performed by five surgeons.
At 6 months after surgery, mean binocular uncorrected visual acuity was better than 20/20 at distance (4 meters), approximate 20/30 at arm’s length and slightly better than 20/20 vision at the patient-preferred reading distance (approximately 16 inches).
In a postoperative survey, the mean patient satisfaction with their vision was 8.3 out of 10, and 88 percent of the patients did not need eyeglasses after surgery.
Tags: multifocal IOLs, ReSTOR