Posterior capsule opacification with two similar-design hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses: 3-year results of a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Purpose:To compare intraindividually the incidence and intensity of posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and Nd:YAG capsulotomy rates between 2 similar open-loop single-piece hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs) differing slightly in their particular material, optic surface, and sharp posterior edge design over a period of 3 years.Setting:Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.Design:Randomized, prospective, patient-masked and examiner-masked clinical trial with intraindividual comparison.Methods:100 patients randomly received a Vivinex XY1 IOL in 1 eye and a Clareon CNA0T0 IOL in the fellow eye. The amount of PCO (score 0 to 10) was assessed subjectively and objectively with digital retroillumination pictures using automated image analysis software (Automated Quantification of After-Cataract). Corrected distance visual acuity and the presence of glistenings, subjective visual symptoms, and Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy rate were noted.Results:67 of 100 patients were available for the 3-year follow-up examination. The objective PCO score of the Vivinex XY1 IOLs was 1.0 ± 1.0 compared with the PCO score of 1.5 ± 1.2 for the Clareon CNA0T0 IOLs (P