Improved Dependability With The New Toric IOLs

Today’s patients accept nothing less than perfection

Surgeons have two methods for correcting pre-existing corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery: 

We can perform arcuate incisions (typically LRIs)  or  can implant a toric IOL. 

There are numerous toric IOLs available to us from Acri.Tec, Alcon, Abbott Medical Optics (AMO),  some are also available in a toric multifocal platform. From among the many options, one should look for toric IOLs that offer good optical performance, excellent visual quality, with good alignment and excellent rotational stability. Ease of use for the surgeon is also a factor. 

Pearls for success

Excellent visual outcomes with a toric lens is dependent on two things: Precise axis placement initially, followed by rotational stability postoperatively.

Today’s toric IOLs offer much greater stability than earlier versions, increasing patient satisfaction and helping us set the bar for outcomes higher. I believe we should be able to get at least 80 per cent of our patients within 0.5 D of the intended cylinder correction.

With reference inputs from Improved Stability In Toric IOLs  Sunil Shah Posted in:  2011  Sept /Cataract and Refractive