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01.02.2020 | Cataract
Comparing refractive outcomes of a standard industry toric IOL calculator using anterior corneal astigmatism and total corneal refractive power
verfasst von:
C. Kern, L. El Kaissi, K. Kortuem, M. Shajari, E. Vounotrypidis, A. Langenbucher, S. Priglinger, W. J. Mayer
Erschienen in:
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Ausgabe 2/2020
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Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate refractive outcomes for a standard industry calculator using anterior corneal astigmatism or total corneal refractive power.
Methods
This prospective interventional study evaluated the refractive outcomes of 56 eyes using a standard industry calculator (Zeiss ZCalc) and a digital IOL alignment software. After A-constant optimisation the ZCalc was recalculated with two different keratometry values using appropriate refractive indices: anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA) by IOLMaster 700 and total corneal refractive power (TCRP) by Pentacam. The Barrett toric calculator was used as a reference.
Results
Undercorrection of 0.04 ± 0.42 D after 1 week and 0.13 ± 0.48 D after 3 months was achieved for the spherical equivalent by using a standard industry calculator. IOL misalignment was 2.8° ± 3.4° using a digital alignment system. For the ZCalc, the mean absolute error could be reduced from 0.19 ± 0.40 D using ACA to 0.04 ± 0.48 D when considering total corneal refractive power (p = 0.06). The Barrett calculator delivered better refractive outcomes than using a standard industry calculator with ACA measurements only (− 0.06 ± 0.43 D; p < 0.01).
Conclusion
Reliable and accurate refractive outcomes in toric IOL calculation were achieved by using the ZCalc calculator. The prediction error for a widely used standard industry toric IOL calculator could be reduced by using measured total corneal refractive power.