1989
DOI: 10.1038/eye.1989.89
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Prospective study of the new diffractive bifocal intraocular lens

Abstract: The visual results of 55 bifocal lens implantations are compared with 55 matched PMMA monofocal implantations. 84% of the eyes with bifocal implants compared with 20% of the eyes with monofocal implants could read N8 or better with the distance correction (p less than 0.001). 52% of +/- 3.5D bifocal eyes could read N5 with the distance correction. The mean reading addition for a near point of 25 cm was 0.3D in the bifocal group and 2.2D in the monofocal group. 20% of eyes with bifocal implants could not be cor… Show more

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“…A previous analysis of 55 best case monofocal implants showed an incidence of 31 % seeing 6/12 and N6 unaided and 2% see ing N5 with the distance correction. 5 We con sidered this to be the safest of the three lens types, being distance dominant (Table I) and because reading acuity could always be improved by the addition of reading spec tacles. This in fact was the preferred option for 9/24 (37.5% ) patients (Table V).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A previous analysis of 55 best case monofocal implants showed an incidence of 31 % seeing 6/12 and N6 unaided and 2% see ing N5 with the distance correction. 5 We con sidered this to be the safest of the three lens types, being distance dominant (Table I) and because reading acuity could always be improved by the addition of reading spec tacles. This in fact was the preferred option for 9/24 (37.5% ) patients (Table V).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diffractive IOLs, the first to be evaluated clinically, initially showed significant optical deficiencies. [1][2][3] Refractive zonal-progressive IOLs were developed to avoid the problems of diffractive IOLs, giving, despite their bias toward distance vision, acceptable distance and near visual performance when implanted. 4,5 New diffractive IOL designs are reported to offer better visual quality than earlier models.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Currently, physicians have the choice between different optical designs. The most frequently used MIOLs are those based on a diffractive platform that sends light to the retina with a predefined light distribution to different foci [2]. The first designs were bifocal which allowed the patient to obtain a postoperative functional distance and near vision [3] [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%