Patient Reported Outcomes Of Two Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses: A Randomized Bilateral Study

To compare patient reported visual disturbances, spectacle independence, and visual satisfaction between presbyopia-correcting trifocal (AcrySof IQ PanOptix) intraocular lens (IOL) and an extended depth of focus/bifocal (TECNIS Synergy) IOL.

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-masked bilateral study. 

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, bilateral study was conducted in patients (aged ≥22 years) presenting for routine cataract surgery. Patients having a projected uncorrected visual acuity better than 0.10 logMAR postoperatively were randomized (1:1) to PanOptix (P) or Synergy (S) IOLs for bilateral implantation. Study-wide data were evaluated postoperatively at 1, 3, and 6 months for patient-reported visual disturbances, spectacle independence, and visual satisfaction using validated questionnaires (Questionnaire for Visual Disturbances [QUVID]; Intraocular Lens Satisfaction [IOLSAT]).

Patients who never or rarely needed eyeglasses to see: (P) 90.8%, (S) 89.8%;

This study showed that more PanOptix patients had fewer visual disturbances than Synergy patients at 6 months. Both groups showed high spectacle independence and high satisfaction with their vision at 6 months.