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Table 2 Outcomes of refractive lens exchange (RLE) in hyperopia and frequency of secondary refractive procedure needed

From: Surgical options for correction of refractive error following cataract surgery

 

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)

Fink (2000) [10]

A < +5 D

B ≥ +5 D

29

A: 26

B: 24

A: 61.9

B: 54.7

Holladay II

A: +2.26 ± 0.94

B: +6.32 ± 1.32

B: −0.18 ± 0.73

B: +0.19 ± 1.28

A: 97.3%

B: 98.1%

NR

10 months

14% (7 eyes)

- RK (2 eyes)

- LTK (2 eyes)

- PRK (1 eye)

- AK (1 eye)

-Sutures (1 eye)

Luis F. Vega (2007) [9]

79

158

Range (45–70)

Holladay II

+3.54 ± 2.49 (range +0.75 to +8.5)

+0.23 ± 0.32

NR

96% (±1 D)

6 months

no

  1. SE = spherical equivalent, RLE = refractive lens exchange, RK = radial keratotomy, LTK = laser thermal keratoplasty, PRK = photorefractive keratectomy, AK = arcuate keratotomy, LASEK = laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy, NR = not reported.