[First results after implanting 125 acrylic lenses (Acrysof MA60BM)].
OBJECTIVE
Analysis of the results obtained after the implantation of 125 AcrySof IOLs.


METHODS
A retrospective study in 125 patients with cataracts was performed; 98 without previous eye diseases and 27 with previous eye disease (diabetic retinopathy, traumatic cataract, central corneal leucoma and glaucoma). The phacoemulsification technique chosen depended on the type of cataract (<<chip and flip>>, <<chop>>). Patients were followed up for an average of 9 months.


RESULTS
Functional results (best corrected visual acuity in patients suffering from pre-operative eye diseases were 0.5 or higher in 22.22% of cases, whereas in the group without any disease was higher in 100%. AcrySof was implanted in sulcus when the posterior capsule was ruptured.


CONCLUSIONS
AcrySof is a soft acrylic IOL which can be very safely and effectively implanted, and it did not lead to complications nor to adverse effects in our study. It is a safe, foldable IOL for small incision and phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Mengual Verdú
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico Universitario de San Juan, Alicante.
García Sánchez
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Hueso Abancens
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Toldos
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies