NEW YORK — Surgeons should use trusted technology preoperatively and postoperatively to treat patients with astigmatism, according to a speaker here.
“There are many steps to precision when it comes to treating astigmatism, whether it is utilizing multiple technologies preoperatively, precise corneal marking and utilizing technology in the operating room to look at posterior curvature of the cornea,” Deborah G. Ristvedt, DO, said during a prerecorded presentation at OSN New York.
A key consideration when managing astigmatism with an IOL is the angle kappa.
“We look at