title: Visual outcome and posterior capsular opacification following implantation of silicone and acrylic refractive multifocal intraocular lenses.
abstract: We studied visual outcome and posterior capsular opacification (PCO) following implantation of hydrophilic acrylic and silicone multifocal lenses in 29 eyes who underwent uneventful phacoemulsification. Both the multifocal IOLs provide satisfactory distant and near vision in the majority of the patients, however tripod acrylic hydrophobic IOL has higher rate of PCO, jeopardizing visual performance.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India. jagatrampgi@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Jagat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.forename: Jaspreet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sukhija
authors.forename: Tia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kumzuk
authors.forename: Gagandeep Singh
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Brar
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D015350:Contrast Sensitivity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012826:Silicone Elastomers