Background We investigated the effect of pupil dilation on predicted postoperative refraction (PPR) and recommended intraocular lens (IOL) power calculated using three different generations of IOL power calculation formulas: Barrett Universal II (Barrett) (new generation), Haigis (4th generation), and SRK/T (3rd generation).Methods This retrospective study included 150 eyes. The following variables were measured and calculated using an optical biometer before and after dilation: anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT), white-to-white (WTW), mean absolute change (MAC) in PPR, and recommended IOL power. PPR and recommended IOL power were calculated by Barrett, Haigis, and SRK/T IOL calculation formulas. Correlations between all changes were analyzed. The influence of pupil dilation on recommended IOL power calculated by each formula was also analyzed.Results MAC in PPR before and after dilation was highest in Barrett, followed by Haigis and SRK/T. Significant differences were found among each MAC. Significant changes were observed before and after dilation in ACD and LT but not in WTW. In Barrett and Haigis, there was a significant positive correlation between change in PPR and change in ACD and a negative correlation between change in PPR and change in LT. Correlations were strongest in Barret followed by Haigis, especially in LT. Change in PPR in Barrett also demonstrated a significant positive correlation with change in WTW. The recommended IOL power using Barrett and Haigis changed before and after dilation in 23.3% and 19.3% cases; SRK/T showed no change.Conclusions In PPR and recommended IOL power, pupil dilation influenced Barrett most strongly, followed by Haigis and SRK/T. Given the stronger correlation between the change in PPR in Barrett and the change in ACD, LT, and WTW, the change of ACD, LT, and WTW is more important to the influence of dilation on Barrett. The influence of dilation on each formula and variables, including ACD, LT, and WTW is key to improving IOL calculation.

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On 01 Feb, 2020
Invitations sent on 31 Jan, 2020
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Posted 08 Nov, 2019
On 27 Dec, 2019
Received 27 Dec, 2019
On 27 Dec, 2019
Received 29 Nov, 2019
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On 22 Nov, 2019
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Background We investigated the effect of pupil dilation on predicted postoperative refraction (PPR) and recommended intraocular lens (IOL) power calculated using three different generations of IOL power calculation formulas: Barrett Universal II (Barrett) (new generation), Haigis (4th generation), and SRK/T (3rd generation).Methods This retrospective study included 150 eyes. The following variables were measured and calculated using an optical biometer before and after dilation: anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT), white-to-white (WTW), mean absolute change (MAC) in PPR, and recommended IOL power. PPR and recommended IOL power were calculated by Barrett, Haigis, and SRK/T IOL calculation formulas. Correlations between all changes were analyzed. The influence of pupil dilation on recommended IOL power calculated by each formula was also analyzed.Results MAC in PPR before and after dilation was highest in Barrett, followed by Haigis and SRK/T. Significant differences were found among each MAC. Significant changes were observed before and after dilation in ACD and LT but not in WTW. In Barrett and Haigis, there was a significant positive correlation between change in PPR and change in ACD and a negative correlation between change in PPR and change in LT. Correlations were strongest in Barret followed by Haigis, especially in LT. Change in PPR in Barrett also demonstrated a significant positive correlation with change in WTW. The recommended IOL power using Barrett and Haigis changed before and after dilation in 23.3% and 19.3% cases; SRK/T showed no change.Conclusions In PPR and recommended IOL power, pupil dilation influenced Barrett most strongly, followed by Haigis and SRK/T. Given the stronger correlation between the change in PPR in Barrett and the change in ACD, LT, and WTW, the change of ACD, LT, and WTW is more important to the influence of dilation on Barrett. The influence of dilation on each formula and variables, including ACD, LT, and WTW is key to improving IOL calculation.

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