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Retina and Optic Nerve

Outcomes of a Toric Monofocal Piggyback Intraocular Lens for Residual Astigmatic Refractive Error in Pseudophakic Eyes

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Pages 443-449 | Received 23 Dec 2020, Accepted 13 Nov 2021, Published online: 14 Dec 2021
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose/Aim

To evaluate the visual outcomes, refractive outcomes and rotational stability of a toric piggyback intraocular lens (1stQ AddOn, GmbH, Mannheim, Germany) for astigmatic refractive error in pseudophakic eyes.

Materials and Methods

Visual and refractive outcomes were assessed based on the standard graphs for reporting refractive surgery outcomes. Rotational stability was assessed according to the Intraocular Lens (IOL) standards of the International Organisation for Standards.

Results

Twenty-two eyes of 17 patients (age: 65.1 ± 9.3 years) underwent toric piggyback IOL insertion. After a minimum follow-up of 3 months, 18 eyes (82%) achieved an uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of 0.00 logMAR (20/20) or better and all eyes achieved 0.1 logMAR (20/25). Mean UDVA improved from 0.27 ± 0.03 to 0.12 ± 0.03 and 0.04 ± 0.04 at one and 3 months (all p < .05). Nineteen eyes (86%) achieved an UDVA at least equal to the pre-operative corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA). No eyes lost more than one line of CDVA. All eyes achieved within 0.5D of target spherical equivalent (SE). In 18 eyes (82%), the residual astigmatism magnitude was 0.5D or less. The mean absolute difference between the target axis and the achieved axis 1 and 3 months postoperatively was 2.5° ± 2.7° and 3.2° ± 3.3°, respectively. The final IOL orientation was within 10 degrees of target axis in 19 of 22 (86.4%) eyes, within 20 degrees in 21 of 22 (95.2%) eyes and within 30 degrees in 22 of 22 (100%) eyes. IOL rotational repositioning was required in two eyes (9.1%).

Conclusions

In this cohort of patients, the 1stQ AddOn toric monofocal piggyback IOL resulted in very good visual and refractive outcomes and showed reasonable rotational stability. This IOL appears to be an effective treatment option for residual astigmatic refractive error in pseudophakic eyes.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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