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  • The study aimed to identify factors contributing to large refractive errors in patients who underwent intraocular lens (IOL) exchange after cataract surgery.
  • It analyzed 34 cases at 13 hospitals in Japan, excluding those with intraoperative complications, and focused on factors like axial length, corneal refractive power, and IOL manufacturer.
  • Findings revealed that longer axial lengths calculated by certain formulas showed discrepancies with ultrasonic measurements, and consistent use of the same IOL manufacturer for both procedures helped minimize refractive errors.

Article Abstract

Purpose: To examine patients who had intraocular lens (IOL) exchange for large postoperative refractive errors and determine the factors that contributed to the error in IOL power calculation.

Setting: Thirteen affiliated hospitals in Japan.

Methods: This study comprised 34 cases that required IOL exchange because of large refractive errors after primary lens implantation. Patients with intraoperative complications were excluded from the study. The potential contribution of axial length, corneal refractive power, IOL manufacturer, and IOL fixation to errors in the predicted power was examined retrospectively. Axial length was calculated by the SRK/T and Holladay formulas using refraction after primary IOL implantation.

Results: There was no statistical difference between the corneal refractive power before and after cataract surgery. The axial lengths calculated using the SRK/T and Holladay formulas were longer than the ultrasonic axial lengths in 24 and 23 cases, respectively. Using IOLs from the same manufacturer for both primary implantation and exchange reduced the error in predicted refraction.

Conclusion: Axial length and IOL manufacturer were important factors in predicting refraction power in eyes requiring IOL exchange.

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