Preoperative Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with a Vectored Thermal Pulsation System Prior to Extended Depth of Focus IOL Implantation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients implanted with a range-of-vision intraocular lens (IOL) (multifocal or extended depth of focus, EDOF) may be more susceptible to visual disturbances from poor tear film quality, and prophylactic treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has been recommended. The purpose was to evaluate whether vectored thermal pulsation (LipiFlow™) treatment prior to cataract surgery with a range-of-vision IOL safely improves postoperative outcomes.

Methods

This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, crossover, multicenter study of patients with mild-to-moderate MGD and cataract. The test group underwent LipiFlow treatment prior to cataract surgery and implantation of an EDOF IOL, while the control group did not. Both groups were evaluated 3 months postoperative

SUBMITTER: Matossian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441955 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature