Paired phaco incisions can treat corneal astigmatism

Cataract surgery is our most powerful refractive procedure based on the spherical power that we can correct. Anything from –30 D of myopia to +20 D of hyperopia can be brought down to a spherical equivalent of plano by virtue of the IOL power that we calculate and select. Addressing the astigmatism at the same sitting is an added bonus and results in better visual clarity for our patients. While we can use a toric IOL for higher degrees of astigmatism, up to 4 D in the U.S., for lower (Read more...)

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