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MULTIFOCAL IOLS
DR ARPITA
IOLS AND NEAR VISION
• Conventional IOL is a single focus device
which gives maximum visual acuity only at a
distinct distance
• A number of solutions have been put forward
which will allow patient with an IOL to see
clearly distance as well as near
• 1)Implantation of an emmetropic IOL with use
of reading glasses
• 2)A small amount of myopic astigmatism i.e
refractive error of about -0.75DC to -1.25 DC
would allow uncorrected visual acuity of
about 6/12 for distance and near
• 3)Monovision approach –dominant eye to be
emmetropic for distance vision and other eye
made myopic by 2.5 to 3D for near vision
• Inherent limitation - loss of stereopsis, which
is not well accepted in most patients
• 4) Multifocal IOLs is an attempt to provide
both distance and near vision without need
for spectacle correction
• 5) Accomodative IOLs
MUTIFOCAL IOLS - HISTORY
• Hoffer in 1982 was the first to hit upon the
idea of a multifocal IOL after observing a
patient who had 6/6 vision in spite of an IOL
that was decentred by more than 50% of the
pupillary area
• The credit goes to Dr. John Pierce in 1986 who
was to implant the bull’s eye style of the
multifocal IOL.
DEFINITION
Single IOL with two or more focal points.
Types
 Refractive
 Diffractive
 Combination of both
REFRACTIVE MFIOLS
Concentric rings of different powers
• 1) Two zone lenses
• 2) Annulus type lens / Bulls eye lens
TWO ZONE LENSES
• Central near vision segment surrounded by
distance vision segment
• Central section 2mm in diameter since pupil
constricts during near vision
• When pupil dilates during distance viewing
peripheral distance segment is exposed
• Disadvantage- in bright sunlight
• Poorly tolerated by pts enjoying outdoor
sports
ANNULUS TYPE OR BULLS EYE LENS
• Central most portion –distance vision
• Surrounded by near vision ring
• Surrounded by another distance vision ring
• Marked pupillary constriction allows distance
vision,mild constriction allows distance and near
,all 3 segments exposed when pupil is dilated
• Excessive constriction during reading in bright
light blocks near ring –prevents clear near vision
DIFFRACTIVE MFIOLS
• This IOL utilizes the principle of diffraction in
conjunction with refraction to create two foci.
• The basic refractive power is provided by the
anterior aspheric surface and the diffractive
power comes from the multiple grooves on its
posterior surface
DIFFRACTIVE MFIOLS
• 41% of light is focused for distance vision and
another 41% is focused for near vision
• The remaining portion of light is distributed to
higher orders of diffraction
• Since this lens has a diffractive optical effect
present at all points of the lens, even if the
lens is decentred or the pupil is eccentric or
deformed, lens will always supply power for
distance and near vision. Thus diffractive IOLs
are pupil independent.
FOLDABLE MFIOL
• First FDA approved foldable MFIOL was the
silicone AMO Array lens
• It is divided into 5 concentric zones on its
anterior surface with varying optical powers
such that light distribution with a typical pupil
size is approximately 50% for distance ,37%
for near and 15% for intermediate vision
Silicone AMO Array lens
• This lens had a near additions of 3.5D at the
IOL plane and 2.1D at the spectacle plane.
• The lens had a major limitation of being pupil
dependent (ideal size- about 3-3.5 mm). The
average pupil size in Indian eyes is small,
specially when associated with senile miosis.
So the Array lens did not suit the Indian eyes
very well.
ReZoom lens
• Foldable acrylic MFIOL from AMO
• Zones 1,3,5-distant dominant
• Zones 2,4 – near dominant
• Expansion of zone 1 and 3 such that 60% of
incoming light is for distance and 40% for near
and intermediate
• TRIPLE EDGE DESIGN
• ASPHERIC TRANSITION
• The main limitation of multifocals are the
presence of glare/halos and reduced contrast
sensitivity, which is seen to improve with
bilateral implantation, because of “a bilateral
summation” effect.
• Based on the idea of bilateral summation
the Acri-Tec foldable intraocular lens was
introduced.
• This is a foldable silicone, bifocal diffraction
IOL.
• There are two models – one is near
dominant (733 D) with 70% of light for near
and 30% of light for distance focus and the
second is distant dominant (737D ) with
70% of light for distance focus and 30% for
near focus
• With their implantation there is nearly 100% of
light for near and distance bilaterally therefore a
considerable improvement in contrast sensitivity.
• Due to specific edge design of the lens with
fresnel structure contributing to the total
refractive power, this lens is extra thin. The
anterior surface of the multifocal lens contains
the diffractive optic providing the lens with a near
addition of +4.0 diopters
Tecnis IOL (AMO)
• The Tecnis IOL represents the first IOL that has
a wavefront designed , modified prolate ,
anterior-surface optic that neutralizes the
positive spherical aberration of the human
cornea.
ReSTOR IOL (Alcon).
• The most recently introduced is the AcrySof
ReSTOR apodized diffractive IOL
• The unique feature of the ReSTOR ® lens is the
apodized diffractive optics
• The term apodisation derives from Greek,
literally meaning cutting feet off
• The concept of apodization means a gradual
transition of optical properties from the
center of a lens to the edge.
• In this case there are a series of twelve diffractive rings
over the central 3.6 millimeters of the lens optic.
• The inner most ring has a step height of 1.3 microns
with subsequent rings gradually decreasing in height
until the outer ring with a height of 0.2 microns. The
inner rings are further apart and the distance between
rings gradually decreases toward the periphery
• The add power is 4.0 D at the IOL plane and 3.2 D at
the spectacle plane.
• Distributes the appropriate amount of light to near and
distant focal points, regard less of the lighting situation
resulting a better quality of vision.
AcrySof IQ ReSTOR Multifocal Toric
• Single solution for presbyopic patients who
also present with some astigmatism.
• In addition to its diffractive multifocality and
its toric correction, the lens is aspheric, uses a
single-piece design and has UV and blue-light
filters built in
• 0.5-3D of astigmatism
Pre-operative Considerations
• The Patient should have a strong desire to be
spectacle independent. This is the single most
important indication for multifocal lens
surgery.
• Age- By and large, it would be better to
operate within the age group 35 to 75.
• Functional & Occupational Requirements - A
detailed history on this point is most crucial.
Does the patient have any hobbies like
painting, playing the piano, playing cards or
billiards or is he just the unusual avid reader?
• Patients often complain of the difficulty in
MULTI TASKING post IOL surgery with
monofocal lens implant. This category of
patients are the ones to target for.
• Pre-existing Ocular Pathologies- One has to
rule out the possibility of preexisting ocular
diseases like ARMD,GLAUCOMA etc. more so
in these cases as these are visually and
surgically demanding cases where the real
benefits of multifocality may not be
produced or appreciated by the patients.
• Secondly a partial contrast loss due to the
multifocal lenses may add on the visual
handicap of the patient
• Hypercritical & Demanding Patients-
This class of patients should be strictly avoided.
One should prefer to operate on those patients
who trust their surgeon’s skills and capability
It is better to avoid proving ourselves to a cynical
and suspecting patient who remains unhappy no
matter how best we perform.
Such are the patients who will remain more
bothered with the halos and mild transient glare
which may be present initially.
• Strong urge for near reading without glasses
–These avid readers will be very happy with
the apodised diffractive multifocal which has
very good unaided near vision especially in
bilateral lens implants
• Occupational night drivers –For all these
patients even a short term glare or halo effect
will be intolerable.
• Counselling these patients and explaining
them about potential side effects and also the
fact that they are easily tolerable with
binocular summation and lessen with time is
very crucial
Intra-operative Exclusion Criterias
1. Significant vitreous loss during surgery
2. Pupil trauma during surgery
3. Zonular damage
4. Capsulorhexis tear
5. Capsular rupture
Medical Exclusion
Patients with more than 1.0 D of corneal
astigmatism
Individuals with a monofocal lens in one eye
History of previous Refractive Surgery
Keys for Successful Multifocal IOL
Implantation
• Patient Selection- The right patient is to be
selected
• Accurate Biometry- IOL master strongly
recommended as optical biometry is
approximetely 10 times more exact. Use of
immersion biometry , would be better choice
than applanation biometry. Cross-checking by 2
technicians, clinical correlation with present or
past refractive error and comparison with fellow
eye is suggested
• Power Calculation- Maximize visual outcomes
by calculating for a post-operative refractive
spherical equivalent from Plano to <+0.25. Use
of newer formulae like SRK-T and Holladay are
helpful.
• Surgical Technique - The following are helpful
in achieving good results-Round, centered CCC
completely overlapping the Lens Optic,
removal of all viscoelastic from behind the
lens and proper positioning of lens in capsular
bag.
DISADVANTAGES OF MFIOLS
• 1) Light intensity entering the eye is halved
• In bulls eye lenses amount of light transmitted
for each of focal length varies with pupil size
Thus distant and near objects may be of
different intensities
• In diffractive lenses image intensity is equal
for distance and near vision but even in ideal
situation only one half of light entering eye is
in focus
• 2) Contrast sensitivity is decreased because of
decreased intensity of light focussed
• Even more light may be lost due to scattering
• Thus pts with MFIOL require brighter light to
read well and generally function less well in
dim light
• 3) Off axis aberrations in decentred IOLS
cause more problems in MFIOLS as compared
to conventional IOLS
• Although both bulls eye and diffractive IOLS
require excellent centration ,it is more critical
with diffractive lenses since they suffer
stronger off axis aberration
Multifocal iols