Research Article
Ophthalmic Res 2021;64:503–511
Clinical and Surgical Outcome of a
Supplementary Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Implanted with a Bag-In-the-Lens Intraocular
Lens: 5-Year Follow-Up
Thomas Verdonck
a, b
Liliana Werner
c
Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill
a, b
Marie-José Tassignon
a, b
a
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA), Edegem-Antwerp, Belgium;
b
Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp (UAntwerpen), Antwerp, Belgium;
c
John A. Moran Eye Center,
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Received: August 4, 2020
Accepted: November 20, 2020
Published online: December 16, 2020
Thomas Verdonck
Department of Ophtalmology, University Hospital of Antwerp
Wilrijkstraat 10
BE–2650 Edegem (Belgium)
thomasverdonck @telenet.be
© 2020 S. Karger AG, Basel karger@karger.com
www.karger.com/ore
DOI: 10.1159/000513790
Keywords
Supplementary intraocular lens · implantation · Rayner
sulcoflex · Dysphotopsia · Pigment deposits · Presbyopia
correction
Abstract
Introduction: To assess the postoperative outcome and pa-
tient-reported satisfaction, spectacle independence, and
dysphotopsia after implantation with the mutifocal Rayner
Sulcoflex supplementary intraocular lens (sIOL). Materials
and Methods: We analyzed the outcome of all patients im-
planted with a multifocal sIOL between 2009 and 2011. In all
cases, the sIOL was the Rayner Sulcoflex IOL (type 653F) and
the primary IOL was a bag-in-the-lens (BIL) IOL. The data
were obtained through a retrospective analysis of the pa-
tient records and by means of a questionnaire, 5 years after
sIOL implantation. Results: This study included 31 eyes of 20
patients. In 13 eyes, the sIOL needed explantation (n = 13,
41.94%). Dysphotopsia is a frequent complaint (12/15 pa-
tients: 80.0%) after sIOL implantation. In 13 out of 31 eyes
(41.94%), pigment deposits were found on the sIOL with
variable clinical complaints. Five eyes required additional
surgery because of clinically significant deposits. Discus-
sion/Conclusion: Patients with a multifocal sIOL in combina-
tion with a BIL implantation have a higher incidence of dys-
photopsia compared to previously published studies. Dys-
photopsia was the main complaint and reason for
explantation. We encountered a high incidence of pigment-
ed IOL deposits. The sIOLs can be safely removed even years
after implantation. © 2020 S. Karger AG, Basel
Introduction
Monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) provide an excel-
lent means through which vision can be restored for a cho-
sen target refraction following cataract or clear lens ex-
traction. One significant limitation of the monofocal ap-
proach is that they are usually accompanied by spectacle
dependence for other focal points, unless monovision is
applied. The “pseudophakic presbyopia,” induced by
monofocal implants, is due to their inability to replicate
the accommodation seen in the natural crystalline lens.
Discovering the perfect lens implant, which would correct
presbyopia and provide true spectacle independence, re-
mains a major goal of research. Numerous surgical de-