Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Columbia MO, USA
Research Article
Astigmatism Correction with Limbal Relaxing Incisions with Cataract Surgery and IOL Implantation Compared to Cataract Surgery and IOL or Toric IOL Implantation Alone
Author(s): Alexander Miller*, Matthew Hirabayashi, Timothy Ritchie, Eli Pratte, Samuel Barry and Jella An
Purpose: To determine the astigmatism correcting potential of Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI) at the time of cataract surgery compared to cataract surgery with monofocal or toric IOLs. Design: Retrospective chart review. Subjects, participants and/or controls: 150 eyes from patients who underwent cataract surgery and either: LRI with monofocal IOL implantation, toric IOL implantation or monofocal IOL implantation.
Methods: A retrospective review of adult patients who underwent cataract surgery between 12/05/17 and 05/11/21. To compare change in astigmatism between the groups, pre-operative keratometry values were compared to postoperative manifest refractions. Astigmatism was plotted on double angle plots for further visualization. Main outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was achievement of postoperative astigmatism of <1.00 D... View More»
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