High-order aberrations with Hydroview H60M and AcrySof MA30BA intraocular lenses: comparative study.
OBJECTIVE
To compare differences in high-order aberrations between 2 intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Hydroview H60M (Bausch & Lomb) and AcrySof MA30BA (Alcon).


METHODS
Department of Ophthalmology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.


METHODS
Twenty-four eyes of 14 patients with a Hydroview IOL and 25 eyes of 20 patients with an AcrySof IOL who had uneventful phacoemulsification and a best corrected visual acuity better than 20/16 from 6 to 12 months after surgery were evaluated. High-order aberrations were measured using a Hartmann-Shack aberrometer at 4.0 mm and 6.0 mm wavefront aperture diameters, and IOL tilt and decentration were assessed by Scheimpflug videophotography.


RESULTS
There were no differences between the 2 groups in IOL tilt and decentration (P>.05, Mann-Whitney U test). In the cornea, there were no differences between the 2 groups in high-order aberrations at 4.0 mm and 6.0 mm aperture diameters (P>.05, Mann-Whitney U test). In the whole eye, there was a significant difference between Hydroview (mean 0.441 microm +/- 0.147 [SD]) and AcrySof (0.696 +/- 0.287 microm) IOLs in spherical-like aberrations at the 6.0 mm aperture diameter (P =.00008, Mann-Whitney U test); there were no differences between the 2 groups in other aberrations.


CONCLUSIONS
The type of IOLs influenced spherical-like aberrations. The IOL's shape was a particularly important factor in spherical-like aberrations. The aberrations may affect night driving in certain individuals.
Taketani
Futoshi
F
Department of Ophthalmology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, 634-8522 Nara, Japan. ftaketan@naramed-u.ac.jp
Matsuura
Toyoaki
T
Yukawa
Eiichi
E
Hara
Yoshiaki
Y
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials