title: The array multifocal intraocular lens: a new horizon.
abstract: A retrospective review was conducted of 50 patients with bilateral Array multifocal intraocular lens implantation. The purpose was to assess their visual performance and adaptability to the visual world of multifocality. On binocular visual acuity examination all patients obtained, without any correction, Snellen 20/25 or more for distance and Snellen 20/40 (distant equivalent) or more for near. Contrast sensitivity for far and near was slightly reduced. Occasionally, 44% of the patients use spectacles especially for small print. All patients were very pleased with their functional vision without spectacles and in general had only minor problems with optical aberrations. Factors contributing to success and patient satisfaction are refractive cataract surgery and careful selection of patients through meticulous pre- and postoperative counselling on the new visual status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Stedelijk Ziekenhuis, Roeselare, Belgium. jogerom@skynet.be
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rommel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity