Abstract

Purpose-To compare the visual acuity, quality of vision and patient satisfaction after implantation of extended macular intraocular lens Vs standard monofocal intraocular lens in stable age-related macular degeneration patients with senile cataract.Method-Prospective comparative interventional study of 20 eyes with stable age-related macular degeneration with central macular scar <1disc diameter undergoing phacoemulsification with implantation of extended macular vision IOL vs standard monofocal intraocular lens. Primary outcomes measured were visual acuity, quality of vision (using aberrometry) and patient satisfaction. Secondary outcomes were size of scotoma and occurrence of complications.
Results-At 6 months, corrected and uncorrected visual acuity was comparable in both the groups .Significant reduction in area of scotoma was observed in group I. Patient satisfaction was significantly better in group I. No significant intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred.

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