Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review
Multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they are associated with a higher prevalence of dysphotopsia symptoms that is one of the...
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| author | María Begoña Coco-Martin Pedro L. Valenzuela Miguel J. Maldonado-López Alejandro Santos-Lozano Ainhoa Molina-Martín David P Piñero |
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| description | Multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they are associated with a higher prevalence of dysphotopsia symptoms that is one of the most common causes of patient dissatisfaction. Neuroadaptation seems to play a major role in the optimal adaptation to multifocal IOLs. In this context, the development of strategies that facilitate the neuroadaptation process to multifocality might be an effective strategy to reduce patients’ dissatisfaction. Video games have been proved to be effective for the improvement of visual acuity and for the promotion of neuroplasticity in elderly subjects and other populations with cortical-related visual impairment. This narrative review highlights the physiological potential of video games as a perceptual strategy to improve visual acuity and promote neuroplasticity in patients using multifocal IOLs, although research is still needed to confirm these benefits in this specific population, with only one comparative study to this date providing evidence of them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1b2f61a86074c6ab8bae83f693d80e12022-12-21T20:19:30ZengPress of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)International Journal of Ophthalmology2222-39592227-48982019-11-0112111782178710.18240/ijo.2019.11.18Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative reviewMaría Begoña Coco-Martin0Pedro L. Valenzuela1Miguel J. Maldonado-López2Alejandro Santos-Lozano3Ainhoa Molina-Martín4David P Piñero5Research Unit, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid. ICSCYL, Valladolid 47003, Spain; Grupo de Cirugía Refractiva y Rehabilitación Visual. Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (IOBA), Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid 47011, SpainPhysiology Unit, Systems Biology Department, University of Alcalá, Madrid 28801, SpainGrupo de Cirugía Refractiva y Rehabilitación Visual. Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (IOBA), Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid 47011, SpainGrupo de Investigación i+Health, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid 47012, SpainDepartment of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, Alicante 03690, SpainDepartment of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, Alicante 03690, Spain; Department of Ophthalmology (IMQO-Oftalmar), Vithas Medimar International Hospital, Alicante 03016, SpainMultifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) are currently usually implanted for the treatment of cataracts because they have been proved to be superior to monofocal IOLs with respect to spectacle independence. In turn, they are associated with a higher prevalence of dysphotopsia symptoms that is one of the most common causes of patient dissatisfaction. Neuroadaptation seems to play a major role in the optimal adaptation to multifocal IOLs. In this context, the development of strategies that facilitate the neuroadaptation process to multifocality might be an effective strategy to reduce patients’ dissatisfaction. Video games have been proved to be effective for the improvement of visual acuity and for the promotion of neuroplasticity in elderly subjects and other populations with cortical-related visual impairment. This narrative review highlights the physiological potential of video games as a perceptual strategy to improve visual acuity and promote neuroplasticity in patients using multifocal IOLs, although research is still needed to confirm these benefits in this specific population, with only one comparative study to this date providing evidence of them.http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2019/11/20191118.pdfmultifocal intraocular lensdysphotopsiaphotic phenomenahalosvideo gamesneuroadaptationneuroplasticity |
| spellingShingle | María Begoña Coco-Martin Pedro L. Valenzuela Miguel J. Maldonado-López Alejandro Santos-Lozano Ainhoa Molina-Martín David P Piñero Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review International Journal of Ophthalmology multifocal intraocular lens dysphotopsia photic phenomena halos video games neuroadaptation neuroplasticity |
| title | Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review |
| title_full | Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review |
| title_short | Potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses: a narrative review |
| title_sort | potential of video games for the promotion of neuroadaptation to multifocal intraocular lenses a narrative review |
| topic | multifocal intraocular lens dysphotopsia photic phenomena halos video games neuroadaptation neuroplasticity |
| url | http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2019/11/20191118.pdf |
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