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Accuracy of using the axial length of the fellow eye for IOL calculation in retinal detachment eyes undergoing silicone oil removal
  1. Christoph Lwowski1,
  2. Klemens Paul Kaiser1,
  3. Julian Bucur1,
  4. Philipp Schicho2,
  5. Thomas Kohnen1
  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
  2. 2Institute for Theoretical Physics, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
  1. Correspondence to Professor Thomas Kohnen, Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen 60590, Germany; kohnen{at}em.uni-frankfurt.de

Abstract

Purpose Evaluate whether the axial length of the fellow eye can be used to calculate the intraocular lens (IOL) in eyes with retinal detachment.

Design Retrospective, consecutive case series.

Methods Our study was conducted at the Goethe University and included patients who underwent silicone oil (SO) removal combined with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation. Preoperative examinations included biometry (IOLMaster 700, Carl Zeiss). We measured axial length (AL) of operated eye (OE) or fellow eye (FE) and compared mean prediction error and mean and median absolute prediction error (MedAE) using four formulas and AL of the OE (Barrett Universal II (BUII)-OE). Additionally, we compared the number of eyes within ±0.50, ±1.00 and ±2.00 dioptre (D) from target refraction.

Results In total, 77 eyes of 77 patients met our inclusion criteria. MedAE was lowest for the BUII-OE (0.42 D) compared with Kane-FE (1.08 D), BUII-FE (1.02 D) and Radial Basis Function 3.0 (RBF3.0)-FE (1.03 D). This was highly significant (p<0.001). The same accounts for the number of eyes within ±0.50 D of the target refraction with the BUII-OE (44 eyes, 57%) outperforming the RBF3.0-FE (20 eyes, 25.9%), Kane-FE and BUII-FE formula (21 eyes, 27.2%) each.

Conclusion Our results show a statistically and clinically highly relevant reduction of IOL power predictability when using the AL of the FE for IOL calculation. Using the AL of the SO filled eye after initial vitrectomy results in significantly better postoperative refractive results. A two-step procedure using the AL of the OE after reattachment of the retina is highly recommended.

  • Intraocular Lenses
  • Retina
  • Optics and Refraction

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All data generated or analysed during this study are included in this article. Further enquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo-2023-323581

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors CL, KK, JB, PS and TK: substantial contributions to concept or design; or acquisition, analysis or interpretation of data. CL, KK, JB, PS and TK: Drafting or critically revising the work. CL, KK, JB, PS and TK: Final approval of the version to be published. CL, KK, JB, PS and TK: Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. CL is acting as guarantor of the study.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests TK: Consultant and Research for Alcon/Novartis, J&J, Lensgen, Oculentis, Oculus, Presbia, Schwind, Zeiss. Consultant for Allergan, Bausch & Lomb, Geuder, Med Update, Santen, Staar, Thieme, Ziemer.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.