Dr.Purendra Bhasin

Dr.Deepayan Sarkar , Dr.Deepayan Sarkar, Dr.Gopal Ubhal, Dr.Priyamvada Bhasin

Abstract

Study Design:Prospective, hospital based, observational study.
Purpose:To study the visual outcomes and patient satisfaction after phacoemulsification with Vivity intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
Methods-Study consisting of 64 subjects were followed up for 1 month to look for the objective and subjective aspect using modified Catquest 9SF Questionnaire.
Results- Among the subjects 93.6% had distant visual acuity of >6/12 , 93.7% had intermediate vision >N18 and 50.8% had a near vision of >N18. 79.4% subjects had good contrast sensitivity. 95.2% of study subjects were comfortable for distance vision, while 74.6% and 22.2% were comfortable with intermediate and near vision respectively. Two patients complained of glare. 88.8% study subjects were satisfied with their post-operative visual outcome.
Conclusion- Good distance and intermediate visual acuity was noted, with lower near addition requirement. Subjectively most were satisfied,with minimal complaints of photic phenomenon.