Table 2. The number (percentage) of unobtainable AL measurements with the Lenstar LS 900 for the different cataract types.
| LOCS III | Cortical (C) | Nuclear color (NC) | Nuclear opalescence (NO) | Posterior subcapsular (PSC) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of eyes | Number (%) unobtainable | Number of eyes | Number (%) unobtainable | Number of eyes | Number (%) unobtainable | Number of eyes | Number (%) unobtainable | |
| ≤2.5 | 91 | 22 (24) | 80 | 22 (28) | 94 | 26 (28) | 54 | 3 (6) |
| 2.6–3.5 | 74 | 16 (22) | 68 | 18 (26) | 86 | 16 (19) | 60 | 5 (8) |
| 3.6–4.5 | 49 | 8 (16) | 48 | 11 (23) | 32 | 10 (31) | 78 | 20 (26) |
| 4.6–5.5 | 20 | 13 (65) | 29 | 4 (14) | 18 | 4 (22) | 36 | 25 (69) |
| >5.5 | 1 | 1 (100) | 10 | 5 (50) | 5 | 4 (80) | 7 | 7 (100) |
| Total | 235 | 235 | 235 | 235 | ||||
Abbreviations: LOCS III = Lens Opacities Classification System III.