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