Triple procedure; analysis of outcome, refraction, and intraocular lens power calculation

Br J Ophthalmol. 1997 Sep;81(9):774-7. doi: 10.1136/bjo.81.9.774.

Abstract

Aims: A total of 97 triple procedures performed over a 6 year period were studied retrospectively to determine the best approach to calculate intraocular lens power.

Methods: The cases were divided into two diagnostic categories.

Results: After 1 year best corrected visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 37.5% of the cases of the 'modified group'. This group consists of patients with the diagnosis Fuchs' dystrophy, non-guttate endothelial dystrophy, and Reis-Buckler dystrophy. Analysis of visual acuity was made using logMAR. A final postoperative refraction within 2 dioptres of predicted refraction was achieved in 76.5% of patients in the modified group.

Conclusion: In future, in the absence of a keratometry, a keratometry value of 7.49 mm will be used for calculation of the power of the implant as analysed in this study.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cataract Extraction*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lasers, Excimer
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Photorefractive Keratectomy*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Visual Acuity