Rev Bras Oftalmol.2009;68(2):76-82
The neutralization of corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery using toric intraocular lens: results
DOI: 10.1590/S0034-72802009000200003
PURPOSE: To present refraction results using toric intraocular lens for correcting corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery. METHODS: The study comprised 27 eyes of 18 cataract patients with topographic corneal astigmatism higher than 1.0D and lower than 3.0D, submitted to cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification system, during the period of july to december 2007. RESULTS: Non-corrected visual acuity was >20/40 in 92.59% (25 eyes); post-surgical refraction was plana in 66.61% and + 0.50 in 92.60%. CONCLUSION: the use of toric IOL is a good option to neutralize corneal astigmatism between 1.0 and 3.0 diopters.
The neutralization of corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery using toric intraocular lens: results