A comparison of visual outcomes in three different types of monofocal intraocular lenses

AIM: To compare the visual outcomes(distance and near) in patients opting for three different types of monofocal intraocular lens(IOL)(Matrix Aurium, Acry Sof single piece, and Acry Sof IQ lens).·METHODS: The present study is a cross-sectional analysis of secondary clinical data collected from 153eyes(52 eyes in Matrix Aurium, 48 in Acry Sof single piece, and 53 in Acry Sof IQ group) undergoing cataract surgery(2011-2012). We compared near vision, distance vision, distance corrected near vision in these three types of lenses on day 15(±3) post-surgery.·RESULTS: About 69% of the eyes in the Matrix Aurium group had good uncorrected distance vision post-surgery; the proportion was 48% and 57% in the Acry Sof single piece and Acry Sof IQ group(P =0.09). The proportion of eyes with good distance corrected near vision were 38%, 33%, and 15% in the Matrix Aurium,Acry Sof single piece, and Acry Sof IQ groups respectively(P =0.02). Similarly, The proportion with good 'both near and distance vision' were 38%, 33%, and 15% in the Matrix Aurium, Acry Sof single piece, and Acry Sof IQ groups respectively(P =0.02). It was only the Matrix Aurium group which had significantly better both 'distance and near vision' compared with the Acry Sof IQ group(odds ratio: 5.87, 95% confidence intervals: 1.68 to 20.56).·CONCLUSION: Matrix Aurium monofocal lenses may be a good option for those patients who desire to have a good near as well as distance vision post-surgery.