Assessment of Visual Acuity, Posterior Capsule Opacification, and Glistening at 12 Months With Single-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL
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Purpose
To evaluate visual acuity and assess the presence of glistenings and posterior capsule opacification (PCO) rates at 12 months for the new EC-1YR PAL (Aaren) hydrophobic acrylic single-piece IOL.
Methods
This is a retrospective study of 33 eyes followed for 12 months. The main outcome measures included best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA), lens stability, assessment of transparency (absence of vacuoles) and PCO graded from 0 to 3 beeing 0 no opacity and 3 requiring capsulotomy.
Results
At a postoperative year all The EC-1YR PAL remains well-centered, the mean BCDVA was 20/25. No cases of vacuoles or glistenings were observed. The mean PCO was 0.67 and 3 cases required Nd:YAG capsulotomies.
Conclusion
The EC-1YR PAL is a new hydrophobic acrylic IOL. It shows excellent visual acuity, low rate of PCO and no appearance of glistenings.