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and posterior chamber toric IOL implantation
is an effective option to correct pre-existing
astigmatism in a cataract surgery. In the
subjective questionnaire, the patients show
ratings between 7 to 10 on a scale of 10 which
shows satisfaction for distance and near vision
after the implantation of toric intraocular lens.
The present study summarises that the
implantations of binocular toric IOL in astigmatic
patients were an effective option to correct
pre-existing astigmatism in cataract surgery
with the implantation of toric IOL. There was no
significant difference between pre and post-K-
observational study was performed on 216 reading. It must be noted that the postoperative
eyes of 108 patients treated between 2016 to visual acuity is better and there is no residual
2021 for cataracts with astigmatism (cylinder astigmatism because it was corrected by the
≤ -4.00 Diopters). The patients previously implantation of toric IOL. Overall, the patients
underwent bilateral cataract surgery with were satisfied with the visual performance
phaco and implantation of Toric Intraocular because of less amount of refractive power.
lens. Refractive predictability, change in mean The patients also graded high satisfaction
spherical equivalent refraction, postoperative visual rating in postoperative subjective visual
uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), and subjective experience.
visual outcome were compared in the first
month after the surgery. Pre-operatively, the KEYWORDS
patients had visual acuity between 1mFC to Pre-Op: Pre-Operative, Post Op:
6/18. After implanting toric IOL, 166 patients Postoperative, IOL: Intraocular lens
have 6/6 visual acuity, 49 patients have 6/9
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