Five-Year Cumulative Incidence and Risk Factors of Nd:YAG Capsulotomy in 10 044 Hydrophobic Acrylic 1-Piece and 3-Piece Intraocular Lenses.

Purpose: To evaluate the 5-year cumulative incidence and risk factors of Nd:YAG capsulotomy between hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Methods: A review of the registry of operations between the years 2007 and 2016 was carried out at the Ophthalmology Unit of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland. A total of 10 044 eyes having cataract surgery and in-the-bag implantation of ZCB00 (Abbott Medical Optics Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc, Abbott Park, Illinois, USA), SN60WF (Alcon Laboratories, Inc, Fort Worth, Texas, USA), or ZA9003 (Abbott Medical Optics Johnson & Johnson Vision, Inc) IOLs were included in the study. The cumulative incidence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy was estimated with competing risks methodology. Competing risks regression modeling was used to evaluate potential risk factors, including the patient's age, sex, type of IOL, dioptric power of IOL, and operating surgeon's seniority.

Results: The 5-year cumulative incidence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy after cataract surgery was 13.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] 12.5%-14.0%) for all eyes and 18.1% (16.5%-20.0%), 11.5% (10.5%-12.6%), and 9.6% (8.2%-11.4%) for ZCB00, SN60WF, and ZA9003 IOLs, respectively. Implantation of SN60WF and ZA9003 IOLs was associated with a 38% and 47% subhazard reduction (SHR), respectively, compared to ZCB00, after accounting for other predictors (SHR = 0.62; 95% CI 0.54-0.71; P < .001 and SHR = 0.53; 95% CI 0.43-0.64; P < .001). Increased risk of Nd:YAG capsulotomy was associated with eyes of patients aged younger than 60 years, female sex, and eyes implanted with an IOL of <22.5 diopters power.

Conclusion: Real-world evidence suggests that the cumulative incidence of Nd:YAG capsulotomy is significantly lower in eyes receiving SN60WF or ZA9003 IOLs compared to ZCB00.