Approach to Astigmatism Correction during Cataract Surgery

Summary Purpose of the Review In this article, we list the considerations that must be taken into account when planning for the correction of total astigmatism in cataract surgery. Recent Findings The preoperative evaluation of the patient who will undergo cataract surgery is essential to be able to...

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Published inCurrent ophthalmology reports Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 21 - 26
Main Author Varas, José Miguel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.06.2023
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Astigmatism
Biometrics
Cataracts
Cornea
Eye surgery
Intraocular lenses
Lasers
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ophthalmology
Patients
Surgeons
Topical Collection on Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Visual acuity
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Summary:Summary Purpose of the Review In this article, we list the considerations that must be taken into account when planning for the correction of total astigmatism in cataract surgery. Recent Findings The preoperative evaluation of the patient who will undergo cataract surgery is essential to be able to predict residual refractive astigmatism. The accuracy of optical biometers, the consideration of using various keratometric measurements, and the use of recent mathematical formulas and strategies favor the prediction of the result to choose a corrective strategy for pre-existing astigmatism. Conclusion Given the information provided by modern calculations to predict final astigmatism, it can be said that every patient deserves astigmatism correction until it is shown that the final residual refraction does not require any special maneuver or a toric lens.
ISSN:2167-4868
2167-4868
DOI:10.1007/s40135-023-00310-1