Refractive Lens Exchange: Weighing the Implications of Early Crystalline Lens Removal

Moshirfar, Majid; Tuttle, Jared J.; Stoakes, Isabella M.; Hoopes, Phillip C.

doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001255

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“…Although LASIK, PRK, and ICL are the most commonly performed refractive procedures, not all were represented, such as small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and refractive lens exchange (RLE) [31 ▪ ]. One must be cautious about RLE due to the increased risk for posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), epiretinal membrane (ERM), and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) among high myopes for lens replacement surgery [32 ▪ ].…”

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Surgical options and clinical outcomes for high myopia

Abing,

Oh,

Ong

et al. 2024

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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Purpose of review Higher degrees of myopia are currently being treated with refractive surgery. However, there is limited characterization and outcomes data for this cohort. This article aims to review the literature on highly myopic patients who had refractive surgery and present a retrospective analysis of 149 patients (270 eyes) with high to extreme myopia (≤−5.0D SE) who underwent refractive surgery [laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), or implantable collamer lense (ICL)] at a single practice. Recent findings There is substantial literature on the efficacy of LASIK, PRK, and phakic intraocular lenses for refractive error correction, but a dearth of studies on patients with high to extreme myopia undergoing different types of refractive surgery. Our study reveals that this cohort of patients has excellent outcomes with minimal complications. Summary Our study reveals that the average preoperative myopia was highest in ICL patients (−10.03D), followed by PRK (−7.21D), and LASIK (−7.04D) patients. Not surprisingly, eyes with high myopia and thin corneas were offered and elected ICLs for their procedure. Highly myopic patients achieved outcomes consistent with data reported in the literature- average postoperative uncorrected visual acuity was 20/20 for LASIK and ICL eyes and 20/25 for PRK eyes.

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Surgical options and clinical outcomes for high myopia

Abing,

Oh,

Ong

et al. 2024

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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“…Additional intraocular complications may occur, such as earlier posterior capsule opacification and secondary YAG capsulotomy [16][17][18][19][20]. A higher rate of posterior vitreous detachment, epiretinal membrane, and retinal detachment may present following a YAG capsulotomy [18,[21][22][23].…”

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Femtosecond LASER-Assisted Double Intraocular Lens Exchange in Nanophthalmic Eyes

Levinger,

Erdinest,

London

et al. 2024

Case Rep Ophthalmol

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Introduction: Though patients with nanophthalmos frequently endure decreased quality of vision with contact lenses or spectacles, refractive surgery is generally an inadequate alternative due to the associated high refractive error. A refractive lens exchange (RLE) is an alternative option but is technically challenging, requiring accuracy in biometry measurements and procedures. Case Presentation: This case discusses a 27-year-old female with nanophthalmos (axial lengths 17.6 mm and 17.4 mm, right and left eyes, respectively) who underwent a femtosecond laser-assisted (FLA) RLE with simultaneous implantation of a monofocal and a Sulcoflex trifocal (Rayner, Britain) lens in each eye. Preoperative cycloplegic refraction was +11.50/−0.75 × 145 and +12.00/−1.00 × 35 in the RE and LE, respectively. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at distance and near in the RE and LE was 6/7.5 and J1, 6/8.5 and J2, respectively. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was >6/120 and >J14 for each eye. FLA RLE was performed in the RE, then in the LE 2 weeks later. In each eye, a monofocal (44.0 D, RE, and LE) and a Sulcoflex trifocal lens (both implants, Rayner, Britain) were implanted in one procedure. Distance and near UCVA measured 6 weeks post-op RE and 1-month post-op LE at 6/8.5 and J1 in the RE, 6/10 and J1 in the LE. The RE and LE refraction and BCVA were +0.50/−1.00 × 115, 6/7.5, and plano/−1.00 × 55, 6/8.5, respectively. The post-op outcomes were uneventful. Conclusion: A single procedure concurrently implanting a monofocal and Sulcoflex trifocal intraocular lens in nanophthalmic eyes resulted in an excellent UCVA. This procedure can be considered esthetic and reconstructive as it significantly improves patient appearance and function.

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Refractive Lens Exchange: Weighing the Implications of Early Crystalline Lens Removal

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

Surgical options and clinical outcomes for high myopia

Surgical options and clinical outcomes for high myopia

Femtosecond LASER-Assisted Double Intraocular Lens Exchange in Nanophthalmic Eyes

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