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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-9-22
pubmed:abstractText
A prospective, randomized, double-masked clinical trial of 182 patients compared the frequency of visual disturbances associated with two small incision intraocular lenses (IOLs): the Alcon MZ20BD 5 mm x 6 mm oval-optic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) IOL and the STAAR AQ1016 round-optic silicone IOL. The samples were similar at baseline. There were no significant differences in visual acuity, mean keratometric cylinder, or surgically induced cylinder between the two groups postoperatively. Patients completed a satisfaction questionnaire and visual symptom inventory of ten items three months postoperatively. Those with the oval-optic PMMA IOL reported significantly more visual symptoms than those with the round-optic silicone IOL (P = .03). The oval-optic group reported three symptoms more frequently: reflections, halos or rings around lights, and objects at arm's length appearing blurry (P < or = .010). The status of the fellow eye (cataract or pseudophakic) did not differ by randomization group, and the distribution of visual symptoms did not differ by status of the fellow eye. Frequency and severity of visual complaints were modest overall; only 1% in each group was unsatisfied with the visual results.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0886-3350
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
295-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Visual disturbances associated with oval-optic poly(methyl methacrylate) and round-optic silicone intraocular lenses.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial