[The "Array" silicone multi-focal lens: experiences after 150 implantations].
BACKGROUND
The Array-MIOL offers the advantage of an increased depth of focus; the aim of our study was to compare other functional results with those of a monofocal IOL.


METHODS
Uncorrected and corrected distance and near visual acuity were measured in the early postoperative period and after 3 months. Results of contrast acuity (Regan charts) and contrast sensitivity (BVAT II-SG video acuity tester) of the Array-MIOL and a monofocal IOL were compared at the 3-months follow-up.


RESULTS
Distance visual acuity of the multifocal group did not differ from the monofocal results; uncorrected and distance corrected near acuity were significantly superior in Array patients. The monofocal IOL showed a superior contrast acuity only at the 11% level and a superior contrast sensitivity only at one spatial frequency (20 cpd). Bilateral implantation of the Array-MIOL seems to further improve functional results.


CONCLUSIONS
Implantation of the Array silicone multifocal IOL offers the advantage of pseudoaccommodation without relevant impairment of other visual functions.
Eisenmann
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Universitäts-Augenklinik Giessen.
Jacobi
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Dick
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Jacobi
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D000368:Aged; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D014792:Visual Acuity
D012828:Silicones
Die "Array" -Silikon-Multifokallinse: Erfahrungen nach 150 Implantationen.