Contrast Sensitivity Test After Phacoemulsification with Implantation of Hydrophobic Aspheric Monofocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) at Family Medical Center Hospital Sentul

Abstract

In Indonesia, the prevalence of cataract is 80 %. The main purpose of phacoemulsification with theimplantation of intraocular lens (IOL) is to improve visual acuity on cataract patient. The outcome ofcataract surgery should be evaluated based on visual acuity and quality of vision. Contrast sensitivityexamination can provide important information about the visual capabilities of individuals. The aim of thisresearch is to find out the contrast sensitivity value on cataract patients after phacoemulsification with theimplantation of hydrophobic aspheric monofocal IOL at FMC Hospital, Sentul on December 2018 untilJanuary 2019. This research used cross sectional descriptive design. The contrast sensitivity test isconducted on subject that fulfill the inclusive and exclusive criteria. This test is conducted using Vistech6500. The mean value of contrast sensitivity of 50 eyes at 1.5 cpd was 184.11, at 3 cpd was 235.5, at 6 cpdwas 207.360, at 12 cpd was 119.830, and at 18 cpd was 52.914. The result, the mean contrast sensitivity of50 eyes at the 1.5 and 3 cpd is higher compared to maximum value of Vistech 6500. However at 6, 12 and 18cpd the mean contras sensitivity depleted compared to maximum value of Vistech 6500. The result of meancontrast sensitivity based on age was the middle-aged (45-59 years) had a better contrast sensitivitycompare than young old (60-74 years) and very old category (75-90 years).