Clinical Results After Precision Pulse Capsulotomy

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Table 1 Demographics and Biometry

		PPC	Manual	p
n (Eyes/Subjects)	Trifocal	88/44	90/45
	Toric Monofocal	34/19	31/16
	Total	122/63	121/61
Age (years)	Trifocal	62 ± 9 (48 to 82)	63 ± 8 (49 to 82)	0.55
	Toric Monofocal	75 ± 7 (57 to 89)	72 ± 11 (50 to 88)	0.32
	Total	66 ± 10 (48 to 89)	65 ± 10 (49 to 88)	0.77
Sex (m/f)	Trifocal	25/19	27/18	0.76
	Toric Monofocal	7/12	7/9	0.68
	Total	32/31	34/27	0.58
Axial length (mm)	Trifocal	23.8 ± 0.9 (22.1 to 26.3)	23.8 ± 0.8 (22.5 to 26.4)	0.98
	Toric Monofocal	24.3 ± 1.7 (22.3 to 29.3)	24.2 ± 1.2 (23.0 to 27.8)	0.81
	Total	24.0 ± 1.2 (22.1 to 29.3)	24.0 ± 1.0 (22.5 to 27.8)	0.82
Anterior chamber depth (mm)	Trifocal	2.7 ± 0.4 (2.1 to 3.8)	2.7 ± 0.3 (2.2 to 3.6)	0.63
	Toric Monofocal	2.7 ± 0.3 (2.1 to 3.3)	2.8 ± 0.3 (2.2 to 3.3)	0.36
	Total	2.7 ± 0.4 (2.1 to 3.8)	2.8 ± 0.3 (2.2 to 3.6)	0.39
Average keratometry (D)	Trifocal	42.8 ± 1.5 (40.0 to 46.3)	42.9 ± 1.3 (40.6 to 46.6)	0.58
	Toric Monofocal	43.7 ± 1.6 (40.4 to 46.6)	43.5 ± 1.3 (41.8 to 46.9)	0.65
	Total	43.0 ± 1.6 (40.0 to 46.6)	43.0 ± 1.3 (40.6 to 46.9)	0.89
Keratometric astigmatism (D)	Trifocal	0.65 ± 0.36 (0.05 to 2.08)	0.73 ± 0.39 (0.05 to 2.49)	0.19
	Toric Monofocal	1.28 ± 0.87 (0.26 to 3.63)	1.26 ± 0.79 (0.07 to 3.18)	0.95
	Total	0.83 ± 0.61 (0.05 to 3.63)	0.87 ± 0.57 (0.05 to 3.18)	0.62
Lens thickness (mm)	Trifocal	4.2 ± 0.4 (3.3 to 5.2)	4.3 ± 0.3 (3.4 to 5.1)	0.69
	Toric Monofocal	4.4 ± 0.4 (3.6 to 5.4)	4.3 ± 0.3 (3.5 to 4.8)	0.34
	Total	4.3 ± 0.4 (3.3 to 5.4)	4.3 ± 0.3 (3.4 to 5.1)	0.83

Abbreviations: D, diopter; PPC, precision pulse capsulotomy.

Figure 1 Mean spherical equivalent refraction by IOL type and rhexis method (adjusted by the target refraction for monovision eyes).

Abbreviations: D, diopter; PPC, precision pulse capsulotomy.

Figure 2 Residual refractive cylinder by IOL type and rhexis method.

Abbreviations: D, diopter; PPC, precision pulse capsulotomy.

Table 2 Residual Refractive Data

		PPC	Manual	p
MRSE within 0.50 D of intended	Trifocal	85 (96%)	81 (90%)	0.08
	Toric Monofocal	31 (91%)	30 (97%)	0.35
	Total	116 (95%)	111 (92%)	0.29
Refractive cylinder ≤ 0.50 D	Trifocal	80 (91%)	76 (84%)	0.19
	Toric Monofocal	29 (85%)	20 (65%)	0.05
	Total	109 (89%)	96 (79%)	0.03

Abbreviations: MRSE, mean refraction spherical equivalent; D, diopter; PPC, precision pulse capsulotomy.

Figure 3 Best corrected distance visual acuity by IOL type and rhexis method.

Abbreviations: logMAR, log of the minimum angle of resolution; PPC, precision pulse capsulotomy.