Patient Satisfaction, Refractive And Quality Of Vision Outcomes 6 Months After Phacoemulsification And Rayone Galaxy Implant

To report the outcomes of phacoemulsification and lens implant with Rayone Galaxy at 6 months postoperatively in relation to patient satisfaction, refractive measurements and subjective quality of vision.

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital Healthcare

Consecutive cases of phacoemulsification with Rayone Galaxy implant performed by one surgeon were evaluated with preoperative refractive assessment, subjective quality of vision questionnaire at 3 and 6 months, postoperative refractive assessment at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after surgery. All patients participated in a personal satisfaction questionnaire 6 months after surgery.

63 cases of Rayone Galaxy implant, age range between 57 and 89 years of age, were evaluated. Patients had no comorbidities. The preoperative refraction ranged between -4.25 to +6.5 Sph, cylinder 0.75 to 3.50. At 6 months, 95% of unaided visual acuity was better than 6/9, 100% better than 6/12, 95% within -0.50 Sph and +0.50 Sph, and 100% between +1.00 Sph and -1.00 Sph. The reading vision was N 4.5 in 92% and N6 or better in 100%. The questionnaire about vision at night, halos, glare all demonstrated excellent scoring and insignificant level of glare. No patients reported halos after the 3 months. One case had a Sulcoflex enhancement for residual astigmatism and 4% had YAG laser capsulotomy.

This study demonstrated a very high safety profile and patient satisfaction about the quality of vision and improved visual function in all activities for near and distance. The subjective assessment of halos and glare demonstrated a very low incidence of glare and even lower report of halos, both symptoms reduced over the first 6 months postoperatively. Larger comparative studies are necessary to confirm the observations reported in this series.