PubMed · 9296036
[Computerized video-keratoscopic analysis and cataract surgery by phacoemulsification. Predictive calculation of the power of the intraocular implant].
Abstract
PURPOSE: The authors present the results of a prospective study of 125 consecutive cases of phacoemulsification, performed by a single surgeon, to assess the benefit of computerised videokeratoscopy for the improvement of the predictive calculation of the power of intraocular lenses (IOL). METHODS: Preoperative keratometry was determined by means of 3 concurrent techniques, including automated kerato-refractometry (AKR 2000, Nidek) and videokeratoscopy by TMS-1 (Tomey) and CAS-1 (EyeSys). The results of the IOL calculation by these 3 methods was compared postoperatively to the power of the actual IOL yielding emmetropia as calculated by the optical method based on the postop, refraction at the various time-points. RESULTS: Simulated values obtained with videokeratoscopy significantly reduced the refractive error at 1 postop, week (p = 0.001), one month (p = 0.002) and 3 months (p = 0.002) for the CAS1 and at 3 months (p = 0.002) for the TMS1, as compared to values obtained with conventional automated keratometry. The refractive error was significantly reduced with the CAS1 at one month (p = 0.001) and 3 months (p = 0.019) as compared to TMS1. CONCLUSION: The determination of the anterior curvature of the entrance pupil by videokeratoscopy significantly improves the predictive calculation of the IOL power.
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M Assouline, B Briat, A Kaplan-Messas, G Renard, Y Pouliquen. 1997. [Computerized video-keratoscopic analysis and cataract surgery by phacoemulsification. Predictive calculation of the power of the intraocular implant].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9296036/
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