Prospective Clinical Comparison of Patient Outcomes Following Implantation of Trifocal or Bifocal Intraocular Lenses.

PURPOSE: To compare the visual results and patient satisfaction after bilateral implantation between a bifocal and a trifocal intraocular lens (IOL).

METHODS: This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled study involving bilateral implantation of one of two multifocal IOLs. Patients were assessed for uncorrected and distance-corrected near (33 cm), intermediate (66 cm), and distance visual acuity. Distance contrast sensitivity under photopic (85 cd/m2) conditions with and without glare was also measured. Using a subjective questionnaire, patient satisfaction, spectacle independence, and the perception of glare and halo phenomena were evaluated at the final follow-up; a defocus curve analysis was conducted.

RESULTS: Fifteen patients (30 eyes) were implanted with the FineVision IOL (PhysIOL, Liége, Belgium) and 12 patients (24 eyes) received the Tecnis ZMB00 IOL (Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, CA). The average follow-up was 6 months. The mean binocular uncorrected visual acuity was 0.02 ± 0.04 logMAR in the FineVision group and 0.04 ± 0.05 logMAR in the Tecnis group and the mean binocular uncorrected near visual acuity was 0.01 ± 0.00 logMAR in both groups. In the intermediate range of the defocus curve, there was a statistically significant difference between the two IOLs (P < .05). Contrast sensitivity was within normal limits under photopic conditions in both groups.

CONCLUSIONS: Both the Tecnis and FineVision IOLs provide a satisfactory range of vision, including a high level of uncorrected distance, intermediate, and near acuity and improved contrast sensitivity under photopic conditions.