Visual and clinical outcomes after bilateral implantation of a novel extended depth of focus lens post cataract surgery

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the visual and clinical outcomes after bilateral implantation of the novel extended depth of focus (EDOF) (AcrySof IQ Vivity) intraocular lens (IOL) using a micromonovision strategy. Methods: This was a prospective interventional study at a tertiary care center. Twenty patients (40 eyes) underwent bilateral implantation of AcrySof IQ Vivity IOL. Twelve weeks postoperatively, both uncorrected vision and corrected vision were assessed. Uniocular and binocular defocus curves with and without correction were noted subjectively as well as objectively on I-trace. Contrast sensitivity was assessed with a FACT (Functional Acuity Contrast Testing) machine, and objective parameters like modulation transfer function and Strehl ratio were also measured on I-Trace. Subjective quality of vision using a subjective questionnaire was also evaluated. Results: The mean binocular postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity in LogMAR was -0.03 ± 0.09, the uncorrected intermediate visual acuity was 0.03 ± 0.09, and the uncorrected near visual acuity was 0.28 ± 0.18. All defocus curves were smooth and broad with the uncorrected defocus curve (with the micromonovision strategy) better than the corrected defocus curve. The subjective depth of focus (DOF = 3.73) was more than objective DOF (1.93) (P < 0.05). Photopic contrast was better than mesopic at all frequencies. All aberrations increased at 5 mm pupil size compared to 3 mm pupil size and were statistically significant, except for the total eye spherical aberration, which shows no significant difference at 3 mm and 5 mm pupil size (P = 0.27). Spectacle independence for distance, intermediate, and near was achieved in 100%, 94.7%, and 94.7% cases in this study, respectively. Conclusions: Using the micromonovision strategy, the visual performance of this novel EDOF IOL was outstanding both subjectively and objectively.