Experimentally observe the effect of spherical aberration on diffractive intraocular lens using adaptive optics

In Vitro Optical Performance of Multifocal and Extended Depth-of-Focus Intraocular Lenses in Spherical Aberration Conditions

ABSTRACT

PurposeTo evaluate and compare the optical performances of 4 different types of intraocular lenses (IOLs) in various spherical aberration (SA) conditions.SettingPOSTECH, Pohang, Republic of Korea.DesignIn vitro laboratory study.MethodsA custom optical bench system with adaptive optics (AO) was used. A monofocal IOL, a bifocal IOL, a trifocal IOL, and an extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) IOL from the Zeiss were evaluated by measuring through-focus modulation transfer function (MTF) as a function of vergence. MTF changes with SA from -0.1μm to +0.1μm with 0.05μm step size were analyzed and compared.ResultsIn aberration free condition, the 4 IOLs showed different MTF curves consistent with their designs In SA conditions, all the IOLs showed MTF value decreases and the decrease rates at the far focus varied from 28% to 38% per 0.1μm SAs. The trifocal IOL had low MTF values at the intermediate focus in the noise level with ±0.1μm SAs.ConclusionsAll the tested IOLs showed MTF decreases with SA in different levels. The trifocal and EDOF IOLs were the most and least sensitive to SA among the evaluated IOLs. The study results might be useful in the selection of IOLs for cataract patients with SAs.

Optical modelling of a supplementary tunable air-spaced goggle lens for rodent eye imaging

Aberration variations severely degrade retinal imaging in small animal eyes. Previously, the approach of a goggle lens with a matching corneal index was proposed to overcome the on-axis resolution limit of static imaging systems, which allows the use of the full eye pupil. But this technique didn’t address the problem of the large power variation, and the ensuing aberration on and off-axis, when dealing with small animal eyes. In this study, we present the concept of a tunable goggle lens, designed to compensate individual ocular aberration for different rodent eye powers. Ray tracing evidences that lens-fitted goggles permit, not only to adjust individual eyes power, but also to surpass conventional adaptive correction technique over large viewing angle, provided a minimum use of two spaced liquids. We believe that the overlooked advantage of the 3D lens function is a seminal finding for further technological advancements in widefield retinal imaging.