Quality of life of patients after phacoemulsification with implantation of trifocal intraocular lens

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PURPOSE

To study the QoL of patients with trifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses 1 year after cataract surgery.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The study included 44 patients divided into two groups: in group 1 — after bilateral implantation of trifocal intraocular lenses, in group 2 — after bilateral implantation of monofocal intraocular lenses. The quality of life of patients in these groups was studied using the VF-14 questionnaire. Additionally, the NAVQ-10 questionnaire was used to study the QoL depending on near vision, satisfaction with the surgery outcome, and the presence and frequency of dysphotopsias.

RESULTS

The quality of life of the patients with trifocal intraocular lenses is significantly higher than with monofocal intraocular lenses according to the VF-14 questionnaire (92.61±7.57 in group 1 and 60.96±3.99 in group 2, p<0.001). Using the NAVQ-10 questionnaire, 68.1% of patients with trifocal lenses were found to have no problems with near vision, 82% of them had high satisfaction with the operation result. 4.5% of patients had intensive dysphotopsias in the dark, 41.0% of patients reported light haloes around light sources during the dark hours and night-time, and 54.5% have not reported any dysphotopsias.

CONCLUSION

Trifocal intraocular lenses ensure higher quality of life for patients after phacoemulsification when compared with monofocal lenses. Dysphotopsias have some effect on the QoL of patients with multifocal correction, but 82% of them are highly satisfied with the surgery outcome.

Keywords:

quality of life

diffractive trifocal intraocular lenses

cataract

multifocal intraocular lens

phacoemulsification of cataract

dysphotopsias

Authors:

Klyushnikova E.V.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Hurtzilava O.G.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Latariya E.L.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Dautova Z.A.

North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov

Received:

04.10.2020

Accepted:

22.10.2020

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