Establishing an objective decision criterion for intraocular lens exchange due to homogeneous calcification: a prospective clinical analysis
Homogeneous IOL calcification is not always associated with a pronounced reduction in visual acuity. In most cases, IOL exchange still reduces subjective complaints and improves quality of vision of affected patients. Visual acuity should not be the sole functional parameter in assessing patients with homogeneous IOL calcification as intraocular straylight and contrast sensitivity can better objectify patients' visual impairment. We recommend a straylight value above 1.56 log(s) as a cut-off when deciding on an IOL exchange surgery.
Authors
- Hyeck-Soo Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1065-4035)
- Lizaveta Chychko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2379-5163)
- Gerd Uwe Auffarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6927-5251)
- Leoni Britz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0146-0418)
- Victor Aristide Augustin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6315-8484)
- Ramin Khoramnia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6237-7773)
- Timur M. Yildirim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-5082)
- Grzegorz Łabuz
- N. C. Henningsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4218-0997)
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eye and Vision
- Published
- 2024-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-024-00415-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Klaus Tschira Stiftung
- Medizinischen Fakultät Heidelberg, Universität Heidelberg