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- Title
Astigmatism Correction With Toric IOL: Analysis of Visual Performance, Position, and Wavefront Error.
- Authors
Toto, Lisa; Vecchiarino, Luca; D'Ugo, Erminia; Cardone, Daniela; Mastropasqua, Alessandra; Mastropasqua, Rodolfo; Di Nicola, Marta
- Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate astigmatism correction, visual performance, intraocular lens (IOL) position, and wavefront error after implantation of toric IOLs in patients with cataract. METHODS: This prospective study comprised 30 eyes of 30 patients with cataract who were candidates for phacoemulsification and implantation of the AcrySof toric IOL (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX). Mean preoperative corneal keratometric and subjective refractive cylinder were 2.10 ± 0.47 and 2.17 ± 0.41 diopters (D), respectively. RESULTS: The refractive cylinder decreased significantly from 2.17 ± 0.41 to 0.73 ± 0.45 D (The refractive cylinder decreased significantly from 2.17 ± 0.41 to 0.73 ± 0.45 D (P = .001) at 180 days postoperatively. The difference between preoperative corneal astigmatism and postoperative refractive astigmatism was statistically significant (P < .05). At 180 days postoperatively, the uncorrected distance visual acuity was 0.20 logMAR (Snellen 20/32) in 100% of patients and 0.0 logMAR (Snellen 20/20) in 64% of patients. The root mean square of internal coma and trefoil aberrations showed a trend toward reduction; internal spherical aberration significantly decreased, whereas corneal trefoil aberration significantly increased (P < .05). A low amount of IOL decentration and tilt were detected at 30 and 180 days postoperatively, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Toric IOL implantation is an effective procedure for correction of preexisting corneal astigmatism, improving visual performance, and inducing a low amount of higher-order aberrations. Moreover, the toric IOLs is well positioned early after surgery and stable over time.
- Publication
Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2013, Vol 29, Issue 7, p476
- ISSN
1081-597X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/1081597X-20130617-06