Subjective Visual Performance and Objective Optical Quality With Intraocular Lens Glistening and Surface Light Scattering

Hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) have become prevalent since the advent of small-incision cataract surgeries, possibly due to the reduced occurrence of posterior capsule opacification and calcification compared with IOLs made of other materials.1 However, glistenings and surface light scattering have been mainly reported in association with hydrophobic acrylic IOLs, specifically AcrySof IOLs (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX).2 Glistenings are defined as sparkling bright spots under slit-lamp examination and surface light scattering is described as pronounced dense

Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - June 11, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Furong Luo, MD Source Type: research