Abstract
Background: To evaluate whether the Optical Quality Analysis System (OQAS) can serve as a valuable additional indicator for appropriate posterior capsulotomy referral.
Methods: One hundred and five eyes from 96 patients undergoing capsulotomy were divided into precapsulotomy logMAR CDVA ≤ 0.1 group and logMAR CDVA > 0.1 group. CDVA， and the Visual Function 14 index (VF-14) score were estimated before and 1 month after capsulotomy. Objective scattering index (OSI) value was measured by using the OQAS. Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) severity was assessed with Evaluation of PCO 2000 (EPCO 2000) software.
Results：In logMAR CDVA > 0.1 group, the correlations of OSI, logMAR CDVA, EPCO score and VF-14 score were very strong preoperatively. In logMAR CDVA ≤ 0.1 group, preoperatively, OSI was correlated with logMAR CDVA (r = 0.451), EPCO score (r = 0.789), and VF-14 score (r = 0.852). LogMAR CDVA has weak correlation with VF-14 score (r = -0.384) and EPCO score (r = 0.566). VF-14 score was correlated with EPCO score (r = -0.669). In the logMAR CDVA ≤ 0.1 group, there was no significant difference in logMAR CDVA between precapsulotomy and postcapsulotomy (P > 0.05). In the two groups, all the other optical quality parameters were significantly improved after capsulotomy (P < 0.05).
Conclusions：The OSI was useful for the evaluation of PCO and prediction of beneficial capsulotomy. Especially for patients with slight PCO and better visual acuity, OSI is more valuable than CDVA and a complete objectivity examination.
Trial registration: The study protocol was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. Register: ChiCTR1800018842 (Registered Date: October 13th, 2018).
Keywords: Posterior capsule opacification, Objective scattering index, Capsulotomy, Visual Function 14 index, Visual outcomes
Self-assessed visual function for patients with posterior capsule opacification before and after capsulotomy