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Opacification of intraocular lens(IOL)is a rare postoperative complication of cataract surgery. Its occurrence may be associated with various factors, including manufacturing processes, IOL material, patient factors, and surgical intervention. IOL opacification has been reported in all kinds of materials, and the morphological changes and pathological features of IOL opacification from different materials have their own characteristics, with varying clinical manifestations. With the development of related researches, the understanding of IOL opacification is becoming more and more comprehensive. This article reviews the latest research progress in the morphology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of IOL opacification, with a view to providing guidance for current clinical work and potential directions for future scientific research.

AIM: To compare the short-term postoperative visual acuity, visual disturbance phenomena, and spectacle independence rate in patients who underwent monocular implantation with trifocal, multifocal, or extended range of vision intraocular lens(IOL).METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 67 cataract patients(67 eyes)who underwent phacoemulsification cataract extraction combined with IOL implantation from March 2019 to December 2022. A total of 35 cases(35 eyes)received Symfony extended range of vision IOL implantation, 21 cases(21 eyes)received AcrySof IQ ReSTOR +3D multifocal IOL, and 11 cases(11 eyes)received AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL. The preoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity(UDVA), uncorrected intermediate visual acuity(UIVA), and uncorrected near visual acuity(UNVA)and 3 mo postoperatively were documented. Moreover, defocus curves, visual disturbance phenomena, and spectacle independence rates were recorded at 3 mo postoperatively.RESULTS: At 3 mo postoperatively, no statistically significant differences were observed in UDVA among the three groups(P>0.05). A comparison of UIVA showed superior results in the Symfony and PanOptix groups compared to the ReSTOR group(all P0.05). The PanOptix and ReSTOR groups exhibited a higher spectacle independence rate compared to the Symfony group(P

AIM: To evaluate the visual quality of patients after modified design aspheric balance curve(ABC)with intraocular lens(IOL)implantation, and to analyze the influencing factors of clinical IOL selection and guide the patient's IOL selection plan. METHODS: A prospective case-control study was conducted in 67 patients(74 eyes)with simple cataract underwent phacoemulsification and foldable aspheric IOL implantation, and 23 eyes in the observation group were implanted with modified design IOL(HOYA Vivinex XY1 group), the control group was implanted with 51 eyes of traditional design IOL(Tecnis ZCB00 group with 27 eyes, IQ SN60WF group with 24 eyes). The uncorrected visual acuity, the best corrected visual acuity, total ocular spherical aberration(SA)and coma under different pupil diameters(3, 4, 5, 6mm), and different pupil diameters(3, 4, 5mm)were measured 1wk and 1mo after operation, the modulation transfer function(MTF)curve, objective scattering index(OSI), intraocular scattered light value Log(s)and contrast sensitivity were obtained. Statistical analysis was performed on the obtained data.RESULTS: The uncorrected visual acuity and best corrected visual acuity at 1wk and 1mo after operation in the three groups were significantly improved compared with those before operation, there was no significant difference among groups(P>0.05). The difference of total ocular spherical aberration was statistically significant among the three groups with 5 and 6mm pupil diameter 1wk after operation(P=0.045, 0.037)and there were differences among three groups in pupil diameter of 6mm at 1mo after operation(P=0.042). Comparing the total ocular coma aberration, there were differences among the three groups at 1wk and 1mo after the operation at the pupil diameter of 5 and 6 mm(P0.05), and there were no statistical differences in objective scattering index, intraocular scattered light value Log(s)and contrast sensitivity among the three groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION:The improved design of the modified Vivinex IOL can reduce the total ocular spherical aberration and coma, improve the visual quality, and provide a new method for the selection of aspheric IOL.

AIM: To investigate the subjective visual quality, reading fluency and patient satisfaction after a unilateral or bilateral implantation of the Tecnis Symfony extended depth of focus intraocular lens(IOL)with cataract.METHODS: The retrospective analysis on the 48 patients(71 eyes)with cataract phacomulsification surgery in our hospital, which were randomly divided into two groups. The bilateral group with 23 patients(46 eyes)bilateral implanted the Symfony extended depth of focus IOL, the unilateral group with 25 patients(25 eyes)implanted the Symfony IOL in one eye and an aspherical monofocal IOL in the other eye. The uncorrected distance visual acuity(UDVA), uncorrected intermediate distance visual acuity(UIVA), uncorrected near distance visual acuity(UNVA), and best corrected distance visual acuity(BCVA)were measured 3, 6mo after surgery. The contrast sensitivity, reading fluency, reading speed, patient satisfaction and the occurrence of complications were also observed.RESULTS: In the unilateral group, there were no significant differences in the UDVA and BCVA between an eye with the Symfony IOL and an eye with monofocal IOL 3mo after surgery(P>0.05). After 6mo of surgery, UDVA were significantly better than pre-operation in two groups, average visual acuity of LogMAR was under 0.1. There were no significant differences in UDVA, BCVA, UIVA and UNVA between two groups(P>0.05). The patients'far, intermediate, and near distances satisfaction were higher after 3mo of surgery. There were no statistically significant differences in spatial frequency contrast sensitivity between the two groups under photopic/mesopic conditions and mesopic with glare 6mo after surgery. The scores of satisfactions for reading fluency were better in the bilateral group than in the unilateral group(P>0.05). After 6mo, the reading speed of binocular group was slightly higher than the unilateral group(P0.05).CONCLUSION:The Symfony extended depth of focus IOL provides good far, intermediate, and near visual acuity in the bilateral group and the unilateral group, while maintaining the same level of visual quality. In both groups over 90% patients were spectacle independent. Symfony IOL has widely adaptability and highly predictability, patients can obtain better satisfactions for reading fluency and reading speed. It is more suitable for intermediate vision.

AIM: To evaluate the visual quality of patients with high myopia complicated with cataract after implantation of trifocal intraocular lens by OPD-Scan Ⅲ aberration analyzer.METHODS: Totally 32 patients(38 eyes)with high myopia complicated with cataract who underwent femtosecond laser assisted cataract phacoemulsification combined with trifocal intraocular lens implantation in Foshan Aier Eye Hospital from June 2018 to December 2020 were selected. Uncorrected distance visual acuity(UCDVA), uncorrected intermediate visual acuity(UCIVA)and uncorrected near visual acuity(UCNVA)were compared before, and 1wk, 3mo after surgery; OPD-Scan Ⅲ aberration analyzer measured objective visual quality before, and 1wk and 3mo after surgery. RESULTS: There were significant differences in UCDVA, UCIVA and UCNVA before, and 1wk, 3mo after operation(P

AIM: To evaluate efficacy, safety and complications of 25G vitrectomy, phacoemulsification combined with intrascleral fixated intraocular lens(IOL)implantation for treatment of lens luxation.METHODS: Totally 20 patients(20 eyes)with complete lens luxation and the hardness of lens nucleus was grade 3 or above who underwent 25G vitrectomy, phacoemulsification combined with intrascleral fixated IOL implantation between May 2018 and December 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. The uncorrected visual acuity, best corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure, the count of corneal endothelium cell, central corneal thickness and complications were observed. RESULTS: The uncorrected visual acuity and best corrected visual acuity after operation were improved than those before treatment(P0.05). There was no significant difference in central corneal thickness 2wk after operation compared with that before operation(P >0.05). There were 3 cases of low intraocular pressure and 2 cases of high intraocular pressure, but they all returned to normal at the end of follow-up. The IOL were all centered and there were no obvious eccentricity and inclination. No other complications such as vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment occurred.CONCLUSION: 25G vitrectomy, phacoemulsification combined with intrascleral fixated IOL implantation is a fast, safe and simple method for the treatment of complete lens luxation.