Performance of a truncated-edged silicone foldable intraocular lens in Indian eyes.
OBJECTIVE
To study the role of truncated-edged silicone foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs) in preventing posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in Indian eyes.


METHODS
Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.


METHODS
This prospective study evaluated 39 Indian patients (39 eyes) with a mean age of 55.4 years who had uneventful implantation of the CeeOn Edge 911A IOL (Pharmacia). All IOLs were placed in the bag. Except in 4 patients, the capsulorhexis margin overlapped 360 degrees on the IOL optic periphery. The mean follow-up was 10.9 months (range 6.5 to 13.0 months); 32 patients were followed for 1 year.


RESULTS
Intraoperatively, posterior capsule fibrosis was noted in 7 patients. Diffuse haze was noted in the IOL optic in 1 patient. Clinically significant PCO did not occur in any case. One patient had clinically nonsignificant (grade 1) PCO at the 6- and 12-month follow-up visits. Although epithelial pearl accumulation (Soemmering's ring) was seen beyond the edge of the IOL in the 32 patients followed for 1 year, the epithelial pearls were central only in the patient with grade 1 PCO. Significant cell deposits were noted in 1 patient who had fibrinous uveitis at the 1-week postoperative visit; both resolved by 1 month. All eyes achieved a best corrected visual acuity of 20/30 or better.


CONCLUSIONS
The CeeOn Edge 911A IOL was well tolerated in Indian eyes, and the posterior capsule remained clear. Larger patient groups with a longer follow-up will provide more useful information.
Aasuri
Murali K
MK
Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. murali@lvpeye.stph.net
Shah
Urmi
U
Veenashree
Mysore Pranesh
MP
Deshpande
Parul
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019923:Capsulorhexis; D002386:Cataract / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers