Table 1 Outcomes of refractive lens exchange (RLE) in myopia and frequency of secondary refractive procedure needed
From: Surgical options for correction of refractive error following cataract surgery
| Â | Number of patients | Number of eyes | Mean age (years) | Formula | Before RLE mean SE (D) | After RLE mean SE (D) | Efficacy | Predictability | Follow up | Secondary refractive procedure (after RLE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vicary (1999) [5] | 42 | 42 | 48.9 (range 22–69) | SRK-T | −2.9 ± 7.72 (range −0.25 to −23.75) | −0.23 (±1.08) | 91.6% (±1.00 D) | NR | Range 2-26 months | 16.67% (7 eyes) - piggyback IOL (3 eyes) - IOL exchange (4 eyes) |
Jose Guell (2003) [6] | 30 | 44 | 42.8 (range 30–49) | SRK-T | −15.77 (range −3.5 to −29) | −1.05 (range +2.75 to −4.75) | 52.7% (±1.00 D) 94.1% (±2.00 D) | NR | Range 21–53 months | 9.09% (4 eyes) - LASIK (2 eyes) - AK (2 eyes) |
Horgan (2005) [7] | 37 | 62 | 45.3 (±9) | NR | −13.7 (±4.3) (range −7.00 to - 22.75) | −1.09 (±1.34) (range +2.00 to −5.375) | NR | NR | Range 9 months to 10 years | NR |
Joao Arraes (2006) [8] | 35 | 60 | 50.3 (±10.7) | NR | −17 | −1.7 | NR | NR | 20 months | NR |
Luis F. Vega (2007) [9] | 33 | 60 | Range (45–70) | SRK-T | −5.56 ± 2.82 (range −0.75 to −11) | +0.19 ± 0.37 | 97% (±1.00 D) | 90.9% (±0.50 D) | 6 months | no |