Corneal astigmatism is refractive error that impairs uncorrected visual acuity. When patients undergo cataract surgery, implantation of toric IOL is deemed the most effective choice for correcting corneal astigmatism and reducing postoperative spectacle dependence. Previous studies report that the visual effects and rotational stability of toric IOLs are well maintained over 1- or 2-year follow-up periods. However, the long-term changes in the effects of toric IOLs remain unclear.
Corneal astigmatism is refractive error that impairs uncorrected visual acuity. When patients undergo cataract surgery, implantation of toric IOL is deemed the most effective choice for correcting corneal astigmatism and reducing postoperative spectacle dependence. Previous studies report that the visual effects and rotational stability of toric IOLs are well maintained over 1- or 2-year follow-up periods. However, there is a long-term against-the-rule (ATR) change of corneal astigmatism with aging,which influences the long-term outcomes of refractive surgery. The long-term changes in the effects of toric IOLs remain unclear. This study aim to observe the clinical effect of Toric IOL implantation in the correction of corneal astigmatism.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Short-term postoperative (1-3 months) and long-term postoperative (3-5 years) subjective optometry results were measured by subjective refraction.
changes of magnitude of corneal astigmatism from pre-surgery to 3-5 years after surgery
using Pentacam measure cornea astigmatism of the subjects
Time frame: before surgery and 3-5 years after surgery
changes of axis of corneal astigmatism from pre-surgery to 3-5 years after surgery
using Pentacam measure cornea astigmatism of the subjects
Time frame: before surgery and 3-5 years after surgery
changes of manifest refractive astigmatism from1 -3 months after surgery to 3-5 years after surgery
measured using subjective refraction by Professional optometrists
Time frame: 1-3 months after surgery and 3-5 years after surgery
Yune Zhao, MD
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