PureSee IOL: Patients Report Spectacle Independence
- This article reports on a real-world study of the Tecnis PureSee IOL (extended depth of focus intraocular lens) conducted across 17 sites in europe and the Asia-Pacific region,...
- * Excellent Visual Acuity: patients achieved high levels of visual acuity at distance, intermediate, and near vision (binocular uncorrected mean visual acuity was -0.02 to 0.25 logMAR at...
- In essence, the study suggests the Tecnis PureSee IOL provides significant spectacle independence and high patient satisfaction with minimal visual side effects.
summary of Tecnis PureSee IOL Study
This article reports on a real-world study of the Tecnis PureSee IOL (extended depth of focus intraocular lens) conducted across 17 sites in europe and the Asia-Pacific region, involving 476 eyes of 238 patients.
Key Findings:
* Excellent Visual Acuity: patients achieved high levels of visual acuity at distance, intermediate, and near vision (binocular uncorrected mean visual acuity was -0.02 to 0.25 logMAR at 3 months post-op).
* High Spectacle Independence: 96% of patients needed glasses “none” or “a little” for distance, 93% for intermediate, and 62% for near vision. 85% reported needing glasses “none” or “a little” overall.
* High Patient Satisfaction: 96% of patients were “completely” or ”mostly satisfied” with their uncorrected distance vision, 94% with intermediate, 73% with near, and 95% overall.
* Strong Advice Rate: 96% of patients would recommend the lens to family and friends.
* Low Dysphotopsia: The incidence of dysphotopsia (visual disturbances) was comparable to that seen with monofocal lenses.
In essence, the study suggests the Tecnis PureSee IOL provides significant spectacle independence and high patient satisfaction with minimal visual side effects.
Source: Healio/Ocular Surgery News