Relative position of the central hole after EVO-ICL implantation for moderate to high myopia
Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the relative position of the central hole (C H ) of EVO Implantable Collamer Lens (EVO-ICL), the pupil center (C P ), and the corneal center (C C ) after implantation of EVO-ICLs for moderate to high myopia. Methods: Eighty-nine eyes of forty-seven patients with moderate to high myopia were evaluated. The mean preoperative spherical equivalent (SE) was -12.58 ± 4.13D. A routine postoperative follow-up was performed within 1~12 months. Positions of the C H of EVO-ICLs, the C P and the C C were recorded using a slit lamp anterior segment photography system, and their relative distances were calculated with the Visio image analysis software. Results: All surgeries were performed safely, and no complications were observed in follow-ups 4.3 ± 4.82 months after surgery. At the last follow-up, the safety index (postoperative CDVA/preoperative CDVA) was 1.23 ± 0.48, and the efficacy index (postoperative UDVA/preoperative CDVA) was 1.08 ± 0.31. The C H in 85 eyes (95.51%) was superior to the C C , with 47.19% (42/89) on the temporal side and 48.31% (43/89) on the nasal side. The C H in 84 eyes (94.38%) was located on the temporal side of the C P , with 56.18% (50/89) superior and 38.2% (34/89) inferior to the C P . The C P of eighty-five eyes (95.51%) was superior on the nasal side of the C C . On the defined x-axis, the average distance from the C H to C C was significantly shorter than the average distance from the C P to C C ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: An imperfect mismatch between the central hole of EVO-ICLs and the pupil center does not necessarily indicate ICL dislocation. Compared to the pupil center, the position of the central hole of EVO-ICL is closer to the corneal center.