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ArticleEye (London, England)2026

The effect of perceptual training on visual quality in cataract patients with neural adaptation failure after multifocal intraocular lens implantation.

Shuai Liu, Jingwen Yu, Xuyang Cheng, Jianjun Chen, Wen Wen, Wei Cai, Yinglong Li, Zhengxuan Jiang

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Shuai Liu *Ophthalmology Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5686-050X
Jingwen Yu *Ophthalmology Department of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Xuyang ChengOphthalmology Department of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Jianjun ChenRehabilitation Department of Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Wen WenFudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wei CaiRehabilitation Department of Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, China.
Yinglong LiOphthalmology Department of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei First People's Hospital, Hefei, China. youmenganhui@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-1868-9341
Zhengxuan JiangOphthalmology Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. jiangzhengxuan@ahmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7620-8658

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Abstract

backgroundMultifocal intraocular lenses (MF-IOLs) have been developed to enhance far, intermediate, and near vision postoperatively of cataract surgery patients. This study investigates the improvement of visual function in cataract patients with poor or failed neural adaptation after MF-IOL implantation through perceptual training.

methodsThis study enrolled 28 patients. Twenty patients underwent perceptual training, while eight served as a control group. The training included three approaches. Visual Function Index 14 (VF-14) was used to assess visual function before and after training. A correlation was observed between proficiency at each stage and VF-14 scores.

resultsPatients who underwent perceptual training showed significant improvement in VF-14 scores compared to the control group. VF-14 scores in the training group were significantly higher after six weeks of training compared to one month post-surgery. No significant changes were observed in refractive data or iTrace visual quality examination results between groups.

conclusionPerceptual training can enhance the daily visual quality of patients experiencing neural adaptation failure after MF-IOL implantation. The proficiency measurements in this study may serve as indicators of visual quality following MF-IOL implantation.

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Adaptation, OcularCataractLens Implantation, IntraocularMultifocal Intraocular LensesPhacoemulsificationVisual AcuityVisual PerceptionAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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PMCPMC13462972

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