Effect of yellow-tinted intraocular lenses on short-wavelength automated perimetry

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effect of yellow-tinted intraocular lenses (IOLs) on short-wavelength automated perimetry (SWAP).

Design: Cross-sectional observation study.

Methods: Twenty-two patients who had implantation of yellow-tinted IOLs (AcrySof SN60AT or SN60WF; Alcon Laboratories) in 1 eye and nontinted IOLs (AcrySof SA60AT) in the other eye were included in the study. Standard automated perimetry (SAP) and SWAP were performed. The results for the mean deviation (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), and glaucoma hemifield test results were compared intra-individually.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the IOLs on the SAP (MD, PSD; P = .851, P = .388, respectively). However, a significant difference was observed between the IOLs on the SWAP (MD, PSD; P = .033, P = .033, respectively). The glaucoma hemifield test did not show significant differences in the SAP (P = .083). However, the SWAP showed significant differences (P = .003).

Conclusions: The yellow-tinted IOLs may affect the results of the SWAP; therefore, caution is needed in interpreting the results of the SWAP in eyes with implanted yellow-tinted IOLs.