Visual Outcomes after Primary Iris Claw Artisan Intraocular Lens Implantation during Complicated Cataract Surgery.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of aphakic Artisan-Verysise intraocular lens (IOL) primarily implanted for complicated cataract surgery.

METHODS

A retrospective analysis of 49 eyes that underwent primary aphakic Artisan IOL implantation for complicated cataract surgery. Pre- and postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and spherical equivalents (SE) were compared.

RESULTS

The mean age of the participants was 68 ± 12.7 years, and the mean follow-up time was 30.7 ± 14.8 months. The mean BCVA improved significantly from 0.58 ± 0.4 at baseline to 0.44 ± 0.41 after the operation (P = 0.008). The spherical equivalent changed insignificantly from -0.13 ± 1.55 preoperatively to -0.6 ± 1.88 (P = 0.724) at the last visit. Postoperative complications were transient pigmented precipitates in five cases and raised intraocular pressure in one case.

CONCLUSION

Aphakic Artisan IOLs are attractive alternatives in complicated cataract surgery without sufficient capsular bag support.