The changes in anterior chamber depth (ACD) and refractive error in pseudophakia with 6 types of intraocular lenses (IOLs) after cataract surgery were compared in the present study.
MethodsThe medical records of 108 eyes (73 patients) who underwent cataract surgery with 6 types of IOLs, 5 types of single-piece IOLs and 1 type of 3-piece IOLs between March 2007 and April 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. ACD and refractive error were measured preoperatively, and at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively and the data were extracted and analyzed.
ResultsIn the case of the SN60WF lens, the ACD was significantly shallow as compared to other IOLs at each follow-up period and refractive error was significantly myopic at 3 months postoperatively. In the case of SN60WF and ZA9003 lenses, the ACD was significantly changed at 3 months postoperatively from 1 day postoperatively. In the case of the MI60 lens, refractive error was slightly hyperopic, but not statistically significant.
ConclusionsThere was difference in ACD changes after cataract surgery associated with various IOLs, which affected the postoperative refractive errors.