A High-tech New Device Eyevispod™ Helps Evaluate Refractive Lens Surgery and Other Presbyopic Surgeries On Near and Intermediate Vision Quality

Abstract

Purpose:Presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (Pr-C IOLs) can provide a full range of visual corrections for far, intermediate and near vision. It is important to evaluate the outcomes to improve our results.Methods:The Eyevispod™ is a multilingual, computerised system, which allows the convenient measurement, collection and recording of a detailed assessment of near and intermediate visual performance. Easy to use, relatively time-efficient (a five-minute time test) and the results are easily understandable. Near visual acuity and reading speed are measured. A comprehensive test is provided of a series of everyday visual tasks that are often problematic for presbyopic patients. All are actual size images, which allow us to directly test the patient’s everyday social visual performance. The creation of a monocular or binocular defocus curve is the final section on the test.Results:The Eyevispod system performs a comprehensive assessment of near and intermediate visual function and gives a score of the patient’s visual performance. Eyevispod provides us with a complete profile of both the patient’s visual acuity and quality (including near vision). Results are then automatically archived in the digital database included. By testing patients, both pre- and post-operatively, we can obtain a true objective measure of how much their visual performance has improved or worsened after IOL implantation.Conclusion:Standardised outcome testing has become increasingly critical, as we continue to have many new and different IOLs and procedures to scientifically compare. We are confident that this improved and high-tech way of testing patients’ visual outcomes will lead to a greater standardisation of clinical methods traditionally used to measure near acuity.