Blue Light-Filter IOLs in Vitrectomy Combined With Cataract Surgery: Results of a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Epiretinal Membranes
- Sponsor
- The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Retinology and Biomicroscopic Laser Surgery
- Enrollment
- 60
- Primary Endpoint
- intraoperative conditions for the surgeon (scaled questionnaire) and patients´ outcome
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 18 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Although commonly used in cataract surgery, the use of the blue light-filter IOLs in vitrectomy combined with cataract surgery has not been reported yet. A prospective controlled clinical trial was designed to evaluate the effect of the blue light-filter IOL on the surgeon's ability to perform specific vitreoretinal procedures and on the patients' outcome.
Detailed Description
Sixty patients were randomly assigned to receive a UV-filter IOL (transparent IOL group) or a blue light-filter IOL (yellow IOL group) combined with a vitreoretinal procedure. Outcome measures were intraoperative conditions for the surgeon, complication rates, the functional outcome and vitreoretinal diagnoses.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis vitreoretinal pathology (diabetic vitreous hemorrhage, macular hole, epiretinal membrane or persisting macula edema)
- •Coexisting significant cataract
- •The need for combined surgery ( pars plana vitrectomy, phacoemulsification and IOL implantation)
- •Age over 50 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pseudophakia on the non-study eye
- •The need for silicone oil tamponade
- •Optic atrophy.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
intraoperative conditions for the surgeon (scaled questionnaire) and patients´ outcome
Secondary Outcomes
- complication rates and vitreoretinal diagnoses