SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Toric IOLs can be a viable option in patients with astigmatism and keratoconus, according to a speaker here.
“We’ve shown with typical irregular astigmatism I can improve my outcomes quite a bit,” Karl Stonecipher, MD, said at Cornea360. “Let’s take that and incorporate it into some of these more difficult or irregularly shaped eyes.”
Knowing when to opt for a spherical lens instead of toric is a key point to successful IOL implantation, according to Stonecipher.
“For keratoconus, if you can’t get a good match, don’t

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Toric IOLs can be a viable option in patients with astigmatism and keratoconus, according to a speaker here.
“We’ve shown with typical irregular astigmatism I can improve my outcomes quite a bit,” Karl Stonecipher, MD, said at Cornea360. “Let’s take that and incorporate it into some of these more difficult or irregularly shaped eyes.”
Knowing when to opt for a spherical lens instead of toric is a key point to successful IOL implantation, according to Stonecipher.
“For keratoconus, if you can’t get a good match, don’t

Full Story →