The purpose of this study was to evaluate total residual spherical aberration (TSA) post-IOL implantation, and to determine if an association exists between TSA, postoperative high order aberrations (HOA), and functional vision following IOL implantation in patients grouped by pre-operative corneal spherical aberration (CSA).
Patients will be grouped by pre-operative corneal spherical aberration (CSA) measures, i.e., ≤0.230 micron and ≥0.270 micron.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
100
Acrysof IQ (SN60WF) intraocular lens implanted in the capsular bag of the eye during cataract surgery. The IOL is intended for the lifetime of the patient. Unilateral (one eye only) implantation is planned.
Contact Alcon Call Center for Trial Locations
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Contrast Sensitivity
Contrast sensitivity is the measurement of one's ability to detect slight changes in luminance before it becomes indistinguishable. It is measured in logarithmic units by means of an illuminated box, the CSV 1000 by Vector Vision. A higher value for the logarithmic units translates to better contrast sensitivity.
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Total Higher Order Aberrations
A higher order aberration is a distortion acquired by a wavefront light when it passes through an eye with irregularities of its refractive components (tear film, cornea, aqueous humor, crystalline lens and vitreous humor). It is measured via wavefront measurements according to manufacturer's instructions with a LADARWave (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft. Worth TX).
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Corneal Spherical Aberration
Corneal spherical aberration is the blurring of an image that occurs when light from the margin of a lens or mirror with a spherical surface comes to a shorter focus than light from the central portion. The changing focal length is caused by deviations in the lens or mirror surface from a true sphere and is measured by corneal topography with a commercially available topographer in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines.
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Uncorrected Visual Acuity (UCVA)
Uncorrected visual acuity, i.e., visual acuity without any type of corrective lenses, is measured in logMAR. LogMAR is the "logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution," and a lower logMAR value indicates better visual acuity.
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
Best corrected visual acuity, i.e., visual correction utilizing a phoropter or trial frames, is measured in logMAR. LogMAR is the "logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution," and a lower logMAR value indicates better visual acuity.
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Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Low Contrast (10%) Visual Acuity
Visual acuity is tested using 10% contrast ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study) charts under photopic conditions. Testing is performed using the correction from the manifest refraction at a distance calibrated for the chart. Visual acuity (VA) is measured in logMAR. LogMAR is the "logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution," and a lower logMAR value indicates better visual acuity.
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative
Quality of Vision Questionnaire
As completed by the participant.
Time frame: Day 90 postoperative