<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Pseudophakic dysphotopsia are becoming increasingly important as unwanted side effect after cataract surgery. Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the photic symptoms experienced by patients after cataract surgery. Material and method: This is a prospective study that included 105 eyes from 99 patients, which underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and IOL implantation, between June 2015 and June 2016, performed at Ophthalmology Clinic Tg Mureș. Patients without visually consequential ocular co-morbidity completed a questionnaire, designed to assess subjectively perceived visual functioning and identify symptoms of dysphotopsia. Results: From the total number of patient, hydrophobic lenses were implanted in 95 patients and 10 patients received hydrophilic lenses. Photic effects were reported in 18% of treated eyes. Although the percentage of dysphotopsia is higher in the hydrophobic lenses category, there was no significant statistical difference between the two categories. Conclusion: The incidence and significance should not be overlooked, thus visual acuity is not enough for evaluating postoperative visual function.</p></abstract>

Pseudophakic dysphotopsia are becoming increasingly important as unwanted side effect after cataract surgery. Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the photic symptoms experienced by patients after cataract surgery. Material and method: This is a prospective study that included 105 eyes from 99 patients, which underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and IOL implantation, between June 2015 and June 2016, performed at Ophthalmology Clinic Tg Mureș. Patients without visually consequential ocular co-morbidity completed a questionnaire, designed to assess subjectively perceived visual functioning and identify symptoms of dysphotopsia. Results: From the total number of patient, hydrophobic lenses were implanted in 95 patients and 10 patients received hydrophilic lenses. Photic effects were reported in 18% of treated eyes. Although the percentage of dysphotopsia is higher in the hydrophobic lenses category, there was no significant statistical difference between the two categories. Conclusion: The incidence and significance should not be overlooked, thus visual acuity is not enough for evaluating postoperative visual function.

Research Article. The Prevalence of Dysphotopsia in Patients with Recent Cataract Surgery

Tîrgu Mureş County Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic,

Tîrgu Mureş County Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tîrgu Mureş,

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Pseudophakic dysphotopsia are becoming increasingly important as unwanted side effect after cataract surgery. Objective: The purpose of this study is to...

Research Article. The Prevalence of Dysphotopsia in Patients with Recent Cataract Surgery

Published Online: Apr 20, 2017

Page range: 15 - 18

Received: Aug 17, 2016

Accepted: Dec 27, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0002

Keywords
dysphotopsia, glare, survey, cataract, intraocular lens

© by Andreea Dana Fişuş

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Research Article. The Prevalence of Dysphotopsia in Patients with Recent Cataract Surgery

Published Online: Apr 20, 2017

Page range: 15 - 18

Received: Aug 17, 2016

Accepted: Dec 27, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2017-0002

Keywordsdysphotopsia, glare, survey, cataract, intraocular lens

© by Andreea Dana Fişuş

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
dysphotopsia, glare, survey, cataract, intraocular lens