Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery

Abstract Objective To evaluate higher order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after corneal and lenticular treatments. Methods Two hundred forty untreated eyes across various age groups and 182 eyes post-corneal or lenticular treatment were included and iTrace (Tracey Techno...

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Main Authors: Robert Edward T. Ang, Patricia L. Lee, Ryan S. Torres, Michelle Marie Q. Araneta, Emerson M. Cruz, Maria Socorro M. Torno
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Published: BMC 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04069-w
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author Robert Edward T. Ang
Patricia L. Lee
Ryan S. Torres
Michelle Marie Q. Araneta
Emerson M. Cruz
Maria Socorro M. Torno
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Ryan S. Torres
Michelle Marie Q. Araneta
Emerson M. Cruz
Maria Socorro M. Torno
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description Abstract Objective To evaluate higher order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after corneal and lenticular treatments. Methods Two hundred forty untreated eyes across various age groups and 182 eyes post-corneal or lenticular treatment were included and iTrace (Tracey Technologies, Houston, Texas) aberrometry measurements were gathered. Treated patients were classified into 2 groups according to treatment administered: eyes that underwent different algorithms of laser in situ keratomileusis (Lasik) demonstrating quantifiable differences in corneal aberrations, and eyes that underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with in-the-bag implantation of aspheric neutral EnVista MX60 (Bausch & Lomb, USA), negative aspheric Tecnis ZCB00 (Johnson and Johnson, USA), or spherical Akreos Adapt (Bausch & Lomb, USA) intraocular lens (IOL) showing differences in internal spherical aberrations. Results Aging was associated with less myopic refractions (p = 0.0001) and an increase in internal spherical aberration (p = 0.0001). Following corneal refractive surgery, the corneal spherical aberration measured through 3 mm pupils for Standard LASIK, Zyoptix wavefront-aspheric Lasik, Supracor Myopic Lasik, and Supracor Hyperopic Lasik, were + 0.054 um, + 0.074 um, -0.013 um, and − 0.032 um, respectively. (p = 0.001) Following cataract surgery and measured through 5 mm pupils, the internal spherical aberration were significantly lower in the neutral aspheric EnVista and negative aspheric Tecnis compared to spherical Akreos Adapt IOLs, calculated to be + 0.022 um, -0.150 um, and + 0.094 um, respectively. (p = 0.00) Conclusion The study indicated a trend of increasing internal spherical aberration with age. In Lasik surgery, manipulating spherical aberration in the corneal periphery improves overall vision while in the central cornea provides presbyopic treatment. In cataract surgery, patients with larger scotopic pupil sizes may benefit more from aspheric IOLs.
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spelling doaj-art-4367b7e07d5e4aedb3d2fde9ec9b18062025-08-20T03:53:11ZengBMCBMC Ophthalmology1471-24152025-05-0125111010.1186/s12886-025-04069-wHigher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgeryRobert Edward T. Ang0Patricia L. Lee1Ryan S. Torres2Michelle Marie Q. Araneta3Emerson M. Cruz4Maria Socorro M. Torno5Asian Eye InstituteDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cardinal Santos Medical CenterAsian Eye InstituteAsian Eye InstituteAsian Eye InstituteAsian Eye InstituteAbstract Objective To evaluate higher order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after corneal and lenticular treatments. Methods Two hundred forty untreated eyes across various age groups and 182 eyes post-corneal or lenticular treatment were included and iTrace (Tracey Technologies, Houston, Texas) aberrometry measurements were gathered. Treated patients were classified into 2 groups according to treatment administered: eyes that underwent different algorithms of laser in situ keratomileusis (Lasik) demonstrating quantifiable differences in corneal aberrations, and eyes that underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification with in-the-bag implantation of aspheric neutral EnVista MX60 (Bausch & Lomb, USA), negative aspheric Tecnis ZCB00 (Johnson and Johnson, USA), or spherical Akreos Adapt (Bausch & Lomb, USA) intraocular lens (IOL) showing differences in internal spherical aberrations. Results Aging was associated with less myopic refractions (p = 0.0001) and an increase in internal spherical aberration (p = 0.0001). Following corneal refractive surgery, the corneal spherical aberration measured through 3 mm pupils for Standard LASIK, Zyoptix wavefront-aspheric Lasik, Supracor Myopic Lasik, and Supracor Hyperopic Lasik, were + 0.054 um, + 0.074 um, -0.013 um, and − 0.032 um, respectively. (p = 0.001) Following cataract surgery and measured through 5 mm pupils, the internal spherical aberration were significantly lower in the neutral aspheric EnVista and negative aspheric Tecnis compared to spherical Akreos Adapt IOLs, calculated to be + 0.022 um, -0.150 um, and + 0.094 um, respectively. (p = 0.00) Conclusion The study indicated a trend of increasing internal spherical aberration with age. In Lasik surgery, manipulating spherical aberration in the corneal periphery improves overall vision while in the central cornea provides presbyopic treatment. In cataract surgery, patients with larger scotopic pupil sizes may benefit more from aspheric IOLs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04069-wHigher order aberrationSpherical aberrationiTrace aberrometerAsphericityWavefront-optimized LasikAspheric IOL
spellingShingle Robert Edward T. Ang
Patricia L. Lee
Ryan S. Torres
Michelle Marie Q. Araneta
Emerson M. Cruz
Maria Socorro M. Torno
Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
BMC Ophthalmology
Higher order aberration
Spherical aberration
iTrace aberrometer
Asphericity
Wavefront-optimized Lasik
Aspheric IOL
title Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
title_full Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
title_fullStr Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
title_full_unstemmed Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
title_short Higher-order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after LASIK and cataract surgery
title_sort higher order aberrations and spherical aberration in various age groups after lasik and cataract surgery
topic Higher order aberration
Spherical aberration
iTrace aberrometer
Asphericity
Wavefront-optimized Lasik
Aspheric IOL
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04069-w
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