Violet Light IOLs Reduce Dysphotopsias
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- This is a perspective piece (an expert opinion/commentary) on a study comparing violet light filtering intraocular lenses (IOLs) to those that only block ultraviolet light after cataract surgery.
- * Author: Uday Devgan, MD * Affiliation: Healio | OSN Section Editor, Devgan Eye Surgery, Los angeles * Disclosure: Reports no relevant financial disclosures.
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This is a perspective piece (an expert opinion/commentary) on a study comparing violet light filtering intraocular lenses (IOLs) to those that only block ultraviolet light after cataract surgery. The author, Uday Devgan, MD, commends the study and notes that the main difference observed was in the first few months post-surgery, with violet light filtering IOLs reporting fewer starbursts and halos. He ultimately advocates for using IOLs that most closely mimic the light transmittance of a young, healthy human lens.
Key Information:
* Author: Uday Devgan, MD
* Affiliation: Healio | OSN Section Editor, Devgan Eye Surgery, Los angeles
* Disclosure: Reports no relevant financial disclosures.
* Topic: Comparison of IOLs with different light filtration properties (violet light filtering vs.UV light blocking) after cataract surgery.
* Study Referenced: Chag a,et al. Ophthalmol ther. 2024; two: 10.1007/S40123-024-01056-0.
* Key Finding (from the study): Patients with violet light filtering IOLs reported significantly fewer starbursts and halos in the first few months after cataract surgery compared to those with UV-blocking only IOLs. This difference diminished by the 6-month mark.
* Author’s Opinion: Surgeons should choose the IOL filtration they deem best, but personally, he would prefer an IOL that most closely replicates a young, healthy human lens.
* Study Authors’ disclosures: Chang reports being an investigator and consultant for Johnson & Johnson Vision and an investigator for Beaver-Visitec International and Ocuphire. (Full disclosures are available in the original study).
* Publisher: Healio/Ocular Surgery News (OSN)
In essence, the article highlights the importance of considering light filtration properties in IOL selection and suggests that violet light filtering may offer a short-term benefit in reducing visual disturbances post-cataract surgery.