A comparative study about axial length measurement between IOLMaster and adjusted A-scan ultrasound methods in silicone-filled eyes / 中华实验眼科杂志

ABSTRACT

Background Combination of cataractopiesis with intraocular lens (IOL) is believed to improve the patient' s quality of life. However, 1OL power and axial length measured by traditional method in silicone-filled eye is normally bias to the actual levels. The optical coherence biometry technology has been widely used in the measurement of IOL, but little studies have been conducted to demonstrate the IOL power difference between those methods. Objective This study was to evaluate the predictability of IOL power calculations using the IOLMaster and adjusting contact ultrasound A-scan method in silicone oil-filled eyes. Methods Forty-four silicone-filled eyes of 42 patients were divided into 2 groups according to the intraocular pressure (IOP) ( group A ≥ 10 mmHg group,29 eyes;group B＜10 mmHg group, 15 eyes). IOLMaster and ocular ultrasonic measurement were used to measure the axis length before and after silicone oil was removed. The preoperatively measured eye axis and cornea curve were used to calculate the theoretical IOL. Results In normal IOP group ( T≥ 10 mmHg,29 eyes), the precision and stability of IOLMaster for axial length ( AL ) measurements and IOL power calculations were better than adjusted ultrasound A-scan( ZIOLMasterdependent = -2. 236, P = 0. 025 ), although in low IOP group ( T＜ 10 mmHg, 15 eyes),there were too much differences in axial length mesurement and IOL power calculation between the IOLMaster and adjusted ultrasound A-scan, so the post-operative imformation was not predicted accurately. Conclusion For anticipatory normal postoperative IOP eyes, the refractive outcome in cataract surgery in silicone oil-filled eyes can be predicted reliably and accurately with IOLMaster. But for complicated or anticipatory unstable postoperative IOP eyes,secondary implantation of IOL would be better.