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Dynamic simulation aberrometry shows objective accommodation following procedure
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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Dynamic stimulation aberrometry showed that the LaserACE procedure is effective in restoring true accommodation.
"It is the first and only procedure that restores the dynamic range of vision of the natural lens by rejuvenating the power of the ciliary muscle. In our case series, the eyes that underwent LaserACE behaved in a similar way as young controls," AnnMarie
Hipsley, DPT, PhD, inventor of the procedure, said at the winter meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
In 40 eyes of 20 patients, dynamic accommodation following the LaserACE procedure was measured using a dynamic stimulation aberrometry device attached to a Shack-Hartmann aberrometer with a standardized distance and near target. Measurements were taken while viewing the same internal target at increasingly near positions of 3 D to 5 D stimulus demands until failure, Dr. Hipsley said.
"The accommodative response was documented by a 30 frame dynamic avi of the wavefront and [point spread function] profiles. Restored pupil reflexivity with sphere response was also recorded. Mean accommodative amplitude was approximately 3 D, ranging between 2 D and 5.5 D. No significant change in corneal topography or refraction was noted," Dr. Hipsley said.
- Disclosure: Dr. Hipsley invented the LaserACE procedure.