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Comparison of the clinical efficacy of AcrySof® IQ and TECNIS® toric intraocular lenses: A real‑world study

  • Authors:
    • Juan-Juan Yang
    • Ya-Zhou Qin
    • Li Qin
    • Jing-Ming Li
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  • Published online on: August 28, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9153
  • Article Number: 25
  • Copyright: © Yang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Corneal astigmatism significantly compromises uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) after phacoemulsification with implantation of traditional spherical or non‑spherical monofocal intraocular lens (IOL). Toric IOL provides an effective way to gain favorable postoperative UCVA for the patients with cataracts with corneal astigmatism. There are numerous types of toric IOLs; however AcrySof® IQ toric IOL (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.) and TECNIS® toric IOL (Johnson & Johnson Vision; Johnson & Johnson) are most frequently used in our clinical practice. The purpose of the current study was to compare the clinical efficacy of AcrySof IQ with TECNIS toric IOL implantation, and to provide a clinical basis on selecting an appropriate toric IOL before cataract surgery for patients with corneal astigmatism. A total of 30 patients with cataract (44 eyes) with corneal astigmatism [0.82‑7.27 diopters (D)], who have undergone phacoemulsification with toric IOL implantation between October 2012 and December 2017, were included in the current retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into two groups: One group (26 eyes) received the AcrySof IQ toric IOL (AcrySof group) and the other group (18 eyes) received the TECNIS toric IOL (Tecnis group). The indexes of curative effect, such as uncorrected and corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA and CDVA, respectively), refractive outcomes, contrast sensitivity (CS), IOL rotation, and satisfaction, were evaluated. Both toric IOLs significantly improved UDVA and CDVA. Postoperative mean residual astigmatism was similar in the AcrySof group and in the Tecnis group (0.75±0.50 and 0.78±0.90 D; P=0.896). There was no statistically significant between postoperative CS in the AcrySof and Tecnis groups. Rotations of >10˚ were considered to be significant and were identified in three eyes. The mean IOL rotation showed no statistically significant difference (AcrySof group, 0.24±5.54˚; Tecnis group, ‑0.19±6.28˚; P=0.416). The mean patient satisfaction score was 8.46±1.21 in the AcrySof group and 8.78±1.44 in the Tecnis group (P=0.260). The results of the current study indicated that patients with cataracts with corneal astigmatism undergoing phacoemulsification with AcrySof IQ and TECNIS toric IOL implantation achieved similar clinical efficacy in term of visual outcomes, refraction correction, CS, rotational stability and satisfaction.
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Yang J, Qin Y, Qin L and Li J: Comparison of the clinical efficacy of AcrySof<sup>&reg;</sup> IQ and TECNIS<sup>&reg;</sup> toric intraocular lenses: A real‑world study. Exp Ther Med 20: 25, 2020
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Yang, J., Qin, Y., Qin, L., & Li, J. (2020). Comparison of the clinical efficacy of AcrySof<sup>&reg;</sup> IQ and TECNIS<sup>&reg;</sup> toric intraocular lenses: A real‑world study. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 20, 25. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9153
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Yang, J., Qin, Y., Qin, L., Li, J."Comparison of the clinical efficacy of AcrySof<sup>&reg;</sup> IQ and TECNIS<sup>&reg;</sup> toric intraocular lenses: A real‑world study". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 20.5 (2020): 25.
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Yang, J., Qin, Y., Qin, L., Li, J."Comparison of the clinical efficacy of AcrySof<sup>&reg;</sup> IQ and TECNIS<sup>&reg;</sup> toric intraocular lenses: A real‑world study". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 20, no. 5 (2020): 25. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.9153