Short eye

29.10.2026 4 min read

IOL calculation in short eyes: no single formula won every subgroup

Cataract IOL IOL power calculation Short eye Short axial length IOL calculation Hoffer QST PEARL-DGS Formula validation EVO formula K6 formula

Across 271 short eyes, EVO and Holladay 1 had the lowest overall mean error, while Haigis, K6, Kane and PEARL-DGS led in particular axial-length ranges.

doi: 10.1007/s00417-026-07505-9

18.10.2026 3 min read

IOL calculation in short eyes: a comparison of 12 formulas

Cataract IOL Phacoemulsification IOL power calculation Short eye

A network meta-analysis of 15 studies and 1,178 eyes shorter than 22 mm placed Kane, Haigis and Olsen Standalone among the most accurate formulas. A statistically definitive single winner has not emerged.

doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001793