Visual Discomfort Induced by Photosensitivity in Cataract Patients Following Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery

• CHEN Po-Chun

  Chiba University

• IMAIZUMI Shu

  Chiba University

• CHANG Ying-Yu

  National Taichung University of Education

• CHEN Yong-Huang

  Ming-Ming Ophthalmology Hospital

• HIBINO Haruo

  Chiba University

• KOYAMA Shinichi

  Chiba University

抄録

In cataractogenesis, vision deteriorates as the crystalline lens becomes hazier. This leads to opacity and eventually to light obstruction. Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation has become popular in recent years for the treatment of severe cataracts. Visual acuity and color perception are recovered in most patients following surgery. However, it was hypothesized that the recovery process may entail a hypersensitivity to visual stimuli, resulting in adverse symptoms similar to those in migraine patients. In this study, we conducted structured interviews with nine cataract patients regarding visual discomfort following lens implant surgery. Although most of the patients reported improved vision and quality of life, four described increased hypersensitivity to visual stimuli. Thus photosensitivity and visual discomfort may accompany the improvement in visual function after IOL implant surgery.

収録刊行物

• International Journal of Affective Engineering

  International Journal of Affective Engineering 13 (2), 143-148, 2014

  日本感性工学会

キーワード

• Senile cataract
• Intraocular lens
• Visual discomfort

詳細情報

• CRID: 1390001205481933568
• NII論文ID: 130003397521
• DOI: 10.5057/ijae.13.143
• ISSN: 21875413
• 本文言語コード: en
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