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. 2017 Oct 16:6:123.
doi: 10.4103/2277-9175.216777. eCollection 2017.

Toric Intraocular Lens for Astigmatism Correction in Cataract Patients

Hassan Razmjoo  1 , Mohammad Ghoreishi  1 , Azadeh Mohammadi Milasi  1 , Alireza Peyman  1 , Zahra Jafarzadeh  2 , Mohadeseh Mohammadinia  1 , Nasrollahi Kobra  1
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Toric Intraocular Lens for Astigmatism Correction in Cataract Patients

Hassan Razmjoo et al. Adv Biomed Res. .

Abstract

Background: To assess the clinical consequences of AcrySof toric intraocular lens (IOL) and Hoya toric IOL implantation to correct preexisting corneal astigmatism in patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Materials and methods: In this study, we examined 55 eyes of 45 patients with at least 1.00 D corneal astigmatism who were scheduled for cataract surgery. After phacoemulsification, toric IOL was inserted and axis was aligned. We observed the patients, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), keratometry, manifest refraction, and IOL axis alignment 6 months after surgery.

Results: After 6 months, the UDVA was 0.17 ± 0.17 logMAR in the AcrySof group and 0.17 ± 0.18 logMar in the Hoya group. More than 78% of eyes in the AcrySof group and 80% of eyes in the Hoya toric IOL achieved a UDVA of 20/40 or better. In the AcrySof group, the mean preoperative corneal astigmatism was 2.73 ± 0.92 D. The mean postoperative refractive astigmatism was 0.84 ± 0.63 D. In the Hoya group, the preoperative corneal astigmatism was 2.58 ± 0.76 D and the postoperative refractive astigmatism was 0.87 ± 0.66 D (P < 0.05). The mean AcrySof IOL axis rotation was 1.88° ± 3.05°. In the Hoya group, the mean axis rotation was 1.53° ± 3.66°. All changes in visual and refractive data before and after surgery were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding refractive and visual outcome after surgery (P > 0.05 for all).

Conclusion: Implantation of AcrySof toric IOL and Hoya toric IOL was an effective way to correct preexisting corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery.

Keywords: Cataract surgery; corneal astigmatism; toric intraocular lens.

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Figures

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Figure 1
The preoperative corneal astigmatism and 6 months postoperative residual refractive astigmatism in the two groups
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