Evaluation of Disk Halo Size after Implantation of a Collamer Lens with a Central Hole (ICL V4c)

Abstract

Purpose

To investigate disk halo size changes produced by a glare source after surgical insertion of an implantable collamer lens with a central hole (ICL V4c) for myopia correction.

Methods

In this prospective study, disk halo size and pupillary light response with a vision monitor were measured preoperatively and at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively. Pupillary light response parameters included contraction amplitude, latency, duration, and velocity; dilation latency, duration, and velocity; and initial, maximum, minimum, and average pupil diameters.

Results

Forty-two right eyes of 42 patients were enrolled. Postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity was better than or equal to 20/20 in all eyes. Compared to preoperative values, disk halo size showed no significant difference at 1 week postoperatively ( P > 0.05) and then decreased significantly at 1 and 3 months postoperatively (both P < 0.001). Contraction amplitude and velocity, as well as dilation velocity, decreased significantly at all postoperative time points (all P < 0.001). Disk halo size at 3 months postoperatively was significantly correlated with initial ( r = 0.446, P=0.003), maximum ( r = 0.483, P=0.001), minimum ( r = 0.425, P=0.005), and average pupil diameters ( r = 0.474, P=0.002).

Conclusions

After ICL V4c implantation, disk halo size was reduced in the short term. Patients with smaller pupil sizes during pupillary response to light experienced smaller halos after ICL V4c implantation.