Visual performance and patient satisfaction with AcrySof® IQ Vivity® IOL: Experience from a tertiary care center in central India

Abstract

Purpose: To study the visual outcomes and patient satisfaction profile among patients post phacoemulsification with the Vivity intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Method: This was a hospital-based, prospective, observational study cons isting of 64 study subjects who were followed up for 1 month to look for the objective and subjective aspects of visual outcomes of Vivity IOLs. Objective parameters included distance vision, intermediate vision, near vision, and contrast-sensitivity, whereas subjective parameters were assessed using the modified Catquest 9SF Questionnaire. Results: Among the total study population, 82.5% were males and 17.5% were females, the most common age group was 41-50 years. In addition, 93.6% had a distance visual acuity of 6/9 or better, 93.7% had an intermediate vision of N18 or better, whereas 50.8% had a near vision of N18 or better. Good contrast sensitivity was reported among 79.4% of subjects, and 95.2% of study subjects were comfortable with distance vision, whereas 74.6% and 22.2% were comfortable with intermediate and near vision, respectively. Only two patients complained of glare, whereas none complained of halos and starbursts. A total of 88.8% of study subjects were satisfied with their postoperative visual outcomes, whereas 87.3% were willing to Vivity IOL in the other eye or were willing to refer this IOL to others. Conclusion: The study demonstrated a good distance and intermediate visual acuity post-Vivity IOL implantation, whereas near activities mostly required the use of near-addition glasses, though requiring lesser near-addition power.