Table 2.
Comparison of Pillar xPIB IOL to Alcon Acrylic SN60WF (Alcon, Texas, USA).
| Characteristics | Pillar xPIB PX65AS1 | ALCON SN60WF |
|---|---|---|
| Material | xPIB | Acrylic |
| Chemical bond | C, H | C, H, O |
| IOL glistening | Glistening free <12 Miyata scale | >60 Miyata scale |
| Refractive index | 1.52 | 1.56 |
| Material ABBE no. | 50 | 37 |
| White light MTF | >0.56 | ∼0.45 |
| Material elongation | >300% | 120–150% |
| Incision size (mm) | ≤2.0 | 2.2–2.6 |
| Optic body (mm) | ≥6.5 | ≤6.0 |
| Clear optic (mm) | 6.5 | 6.0 |
IOL, intraocular lens; MTF, modulation transfer function; xPIB, crosslinked polyisobutylene.