A Randomized, Single-Center Study of Equivalence of 2 Intraocular Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
Purpose:
To compare the outcomes of 2 intraocular lenses (IOLs) for the treatment of age-related cataracts.
Design:
Prospective, randomized trial.
Participants:
Patients with age-related cataracts were recruited and randomized to receive phacoemulsification and implantation of either the AcrySof SA60AT lens (Alcon, Inc, Fort Worth, TX) or the low-cost Tecsoft Flex lens (Fred Hollows Foundation, Tilganga, Nepal). A total of 300 patients were available for description and analysis (148 in the AcrySof group and 152 in the Tecsoft group).
Methods:
Patients underwent phacoemulsification and implantation of the AcrySof SA60AT lens or (Read more...)