Due to the ageing population, the need for cataract surgery is increasing very steeply in line with demographic change. Cataract surgery is a highly successful and cost-effective intervention, but the implantation of conventional monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) only allows a restoration of distance vision, with minimal postoperative functionality of near and intermediate vision, which are necessary for many common daily tasks. Although the removal of the opacified crystalline lens has been demonstrated to have a very positive impact on the mental health, daily functioning, and Quality of Life (QoL) of patients, it is not surprising that the poor visual restoration achieved with conventional monofocal IOLs at different near and intermediate distances might limit patient functioning and consequently QoL, considering changing lifestyles and increased working years. Therefore, this has led to a growing interest toward IOLs that may also reduce spectacle dependence for intermediate and near distances.
The goal of this Research Topic is to collect manuscripts that focus on quality of vision and quality of life after cataract surgery and the importance of near and intermediate vision in the everyday life. Furthermore, we aim to address the correction of intermediate vision at the time of cataract surgery using different intraocular lenses such as enhanced monofocal IOLs, multifocal IOLs, trifocal IOLs, and extended depth of focus IOLs. We also aim to highlight the relationship between vision, cataract surgery or intermediate vision correction and the health of the elderly (i.e. reduction of falls, fractures, dementia, depression)
Here, we will be accepting original research articles, clinical studies, case reports and reviews that address the aforementioned topics.
Due to the ageing population, the need for cataract surgery is increasing very steeply in line with demographic change. Cataract surgery is a highly successful and cost-effective intervention, but the implantation of conventional monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) only allows a restoration of distance vision, with minimal postoperative functionality of near and intermediate vision, which are necessary for many common daily tasks. Although the removal of the opacified crystalline lens has been demonstrated to have a very positive impact on the mental health, daily functioning, and Quality of Life (QoL) of patients, it is not surprising that the poor visual restoration achieved with conventional monofocal IOLs at different near and intermediate distances might limit patient functioning and consequently QoL, considering changing lifestyles and increased working years. Therefore, this has led to a growing interest toward IOLs that may also reduce spectacle dependence for intermediate and near distances.
The goal of this Research Topic is to collect manuscripts that focus on quality of vision and quality of life after cataract surgery and the importance of near and intermediate vision in the everyday life. Furthermore, we aim to address the correction of intermediate vision at the time of cataract surgery using different intraocular lenses such as enhanced monofocal IOLs, multifocal IOLs, trifocal IOLs, and extended depth of focus IOLs. We also aim to highlight the relationship between vision, cataract surgery or intermediate vision correction and the health of the elderly (i.e. reduction of falls, fractures, dementia, depression)
Here, we will be accepting original research articles, clinical studies, case reports and reviews that address the aforementioned topics.
