Long Term Clinical Outcomes of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Versions of a Trifocal IOL with the Same Optical Design

PURPOSE: To show the visual and refractive outcomes in Asian eyes with cataract when bilaterally implanted with either a hydrophobic FineVision POD F GF or a hydrophilic FineVision POD F intraocular lens (IOL). METHODS: Forty-six patients were randomized to receive POD F GF or POD F IOLs. Visual and refractive outcomes were assessed up to 24 months post-surgery. Measurements included uncorrected-distance visual acuity, corrected-distance visual acuity (CDVA), distance-corrected intermediate visual acuity (DCIVA), distance-corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA), refraction, defocus curve, photopic and mesopic contrast sensitivity, and patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS: Mean spherical equivalent was close to emmetropia for both groups and stable across postoperative visits. Overall, 97.73% and 100% of eyes in the POD F GF IOL group and 95.65% and 100%, of eyes in the POD F IOL group were within ±1.00D of the target refraction at 12 and 24 months, respectively. All patients showed a CDVA of ≥20/25 at 12- and 24-months post-surgery. In both groups, 24 months post-surgery 91% of patients presented a DCIVA of ≥20/25 and 83.3% of patients had a DCNVA of ≥20/25. Defocus curve showed continuous visual acuity, being 20/32 or better in both groups over a 4.00D range between 1.00D and −3.00/-3.50D. Both groups showed good contrast sensitivity values for photopic and mesopic conditions. Overall, 86.4%, 86.4%, and 72.7% of patients implanted with the POD F GF IOL reported not wearing glasses at all for distance, intermediate, and near vision, respectively. These values were 81.8%, 86.4%, and 90.9% for patients implanted with the POD F IOL. Both groups of patients reported similar satisfaction percentages (100% very satisfied/satisfied) and would recommend the procedure (100% definitively yes/probably yes). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates good visual and refractive outcomes for both the FineVision POD F GF and the FineVision POD F IOLs when implanted in Asian eyes.