" Visual Outcomes Following Implantation Of A Wave Front Shaping IOL In Patients With Early Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Prospective, interventional Case Series Studyâ€

Presbyopia correction in conjunction with cataractsurgery has been the holy grail for cataract surgeons. Today, severalmultifocal (bifocal / trifocal) IOLs are available that give excellent unaidedvisual acuity for distance, intermediate and near vision activities. However,inherent compromises of photic phenomena and reduction in contrast sensitivityoften mar the successful visual outcomes of diffractive multifocal IOLs. Thishas been a concern, particularly in eyes with pre-existing early, stablemacular degeneration. More surgeons today prefer monofocal IOL implantation ineyes with mild retinal compromise, including early dry macular degeneration. However,recently, the non-diffractive extended range of vision IOL (Vivity) has beenlaunched. It provides greater spectacle independence compared to monofocal IOLsand available reports show minimal to no photic phenomena as well as contrastsensitivity reduction. However, it is not yet clear whether the Vivity IOL willoffer a comparable quality of distance vision and a greater range of visionwithout significant compromise in the quality of vision in eyes with early drymacular degeneration. The aim of this study is to evaluate unaided and bestcorrected visual acuity at different distances and varying contrast levels.