Observation of the curative effect of intraocular lens in patients with cataract and establishment of the intraocular lens database.

Abstract

BACKGROUND\nIntraocular lenses are widely used in the treatment of cataract patients, but currently clinical, procedural and product information is incomplete in many hospitals and there is an urgent need for a database to improve surgical safety, and outcomes.\n\n\nMETHODS\nData on the brand and specifications of the intraocular lens, and the postoperative outcome of cataract patients after intraocular lens implantation from January 2017 to June 2018 were collected to create an intraocular lens database as an online public platform.\n\n\nRESULTS\nA total of 96 cataract patients were divided into groups A and B based on preoperative corrected visual acuity. At 3 months after surgery the visual acuity of patients in group A recovered from 1.51±0.19 to 0.76±0.18, and the in group B it recovered from 1.02±0.27 to 0.49±0.13. Overall, the postoperative visual acuity of all patients improved significantly (P<0.001). We also used the NEI-VFQ-25 visual function questionnaire to evaluate the visual function of the patients before and after surgery. At 3 months after surgery, the mean score of patients in group A increased from 21.89±14.21 to 59.97±18.29 and in group B it increased from 38.26±17.57 to 70.28±12.37. Overall, the patients postoperative scores increased significantly (P<0.001).\n\n\nCONCLUSIONS\nCataract phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation can effectively and safely restore and improve the visual function of cataract patients. Information sharing through establishment of an intraocular lens information database will assist in further advances and consistency in the treatment of cataract patients.