[A clinical observation of low and negative power intraocular lens implantation].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical effects of the low power and negative power acrylic foldable intraocular lens (Acrysof IOL) implantation.


METHODS
Forty patients (56 eyes) received phacoemulsification and above mentioned Acrysof IOL implantation. Intraoperative and postoperative complications, visual acuity and refractive error were observed.


RESULTS
No intraoperative complications occurred. During 3 months of follow-up, the corrected visual acuity was less than 0.1 in 2 eyes, 0.1 - 0.4 in 12 eyes, 0.5 - 0.9 in 36 eyes, and 1.0 - 1.5 in 6 eyes. Posterior capsular opacification was found in 4 eyes (7.2%). Capsular distension was found in 1 eye (1.8%). No retinal detachment was seen.


CONCLUSIONS
It is safe and effective for highly myopic patients with cataract to implant a low or negative power Acrysof IOL after phacoemulsification.
Lin
Zhende
Z
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China. linzhende@21cn.com
Feng
Bo
B
Zou
Yuping
Y
Cheng
Bing
B
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity