Our experience in using the VERION system in calculation and implantation of toric IOLs in cataract surgery

2018 ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
M.M. Konovalova ◽  
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A.A. Gorenskiy ◽  
S.V. Ivanov ◽  
M.L. Zenina ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Tiago Bravo Ferreira ◽  

Meticulous correction of astigmatism during cataract surgery is mandatory in cases of multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Toric multifocal IOLs allow predictable astigmatic correction during cataract surgery. In this editorial, we review our investigation on the Tecnis ZMT IOL (Abbott Medical Optics, CA, US) as well as other recent developments in multifocal toric IOLs.


Author(s):  
A.I. Shilov ◽  
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K.K. Shefer ◽  

Aim. The aim of the study is to examine changes in the anthropometric and refractive parameters of the eyeball in children with congenital cataracts who have been implanted with various types of IOLs (toric or classic monofocal). Materials and methods. In this work, we retrospectively studied the medical history of 34 children (42 eyes) aged 4 to 15 years, who underwent phacoemulsification of congenital cataracts with implantation of various types of IOLs: toric and simple monofocal. Further, in these groups, by statistical methods, the dynamics of refraction in the first three years after the operation, the incidence of postoperative astigmatism, and its dynamics were assessed. We also assessed the rate of change in the anteroposterior axis of the eyeball, the dynamics of refraction in terms of the total spheroequivalent and maximum visual acuity in 3 years after the operation. Results. According to the results of the study, it was shown that toric IOLs significantly better stimulate the process of emmetropization of the eyeball, and also have a significant tendency to completely eliminate postoperative astigmatism, within 3 years after surgery. However, there were no significant differences in maximally corrected visual acuity between the 2 compared groups. There were also no data showing a significant difference in the more frequent development of myopia in the group receiving the toric IOL. Conclusion. The correct choice and calculation of the IOL remains one of the most difficult tasks in pediatric cataract surgery. New technologies are introduced annually and require constant testing. In this study, we have shown the possibility of using toric IOLs and their positive effects in pediatric cataract surgery and in the prevention and treatment of obscuration amblyopia. Key words: pediatric cataract, intraocular lenses, myopia, refraction, phacoemulsification, amblyopia.


2011 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Rosa Braga Mele ◽  

Cylindrical deficits in patients with corneal astigmatism of 0.50 diopter (D) to 1.00D may influence visual acuity. Increasing age and cataract surgery are correlated with greater prevalence and extent of corneal astigmatism. Conventionally, spectacles and contact lenses have been used to improve or correct corneal astigmatism. However, increasing demand for freedom from spectacles for distance vision and high prevalence of pre-existing corneal astigmatism in cataract patients have forced cataract surgery for the correction of aphakia and pre-existing corneal astigmatism to become common practice. However, implantation of toric intraocular contact lenses (IOLs) into the eye during cataract surgery may be a more predictable, powerful, and stable way of correcting pre-operative corneal astigmatism and may provide an adjunct or alternative to spectacles or relaxing incisions. Early toric IOLs were associated with post-operative rotational stability, lens misalignment, and safety concerns. The use of the new AcrySof® IQ Toric IOL for the correction of aphakia and pre-existing corneal astigmatism has largely mitigated these concerns. In addition, the AcrySof® IQ Toric IOL may also replace other treatment options for correcting pre-existing corneal astigmatism in patients undergoing cataract surgery.


2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 194-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Aiello ◽  
QJ Nasser ◽  
C. Nucci ◽  
R.I. Angunawela ◽  
Z. Gatzioufas ◽  
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Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a common ectatic disorder resulting in progressive corneal thinning and irregular astigmatism. It has been observed that patients affected by KC are more likely to develop lens opacities earlier compared to non-keratoconic patients. Objective: Intraocular lens (IOL) selection and refractive outcome prediction are among a number of factors that can make cataract surgery in keratoconic patients challenging. Accurate biometry is often difficult to obtain due to unreliable K measurements and lack of dedicated biometric formulae. The use of toric IOLs has also been investigated. Conclusions: Determining the stage of KC, pre-operative patient counselling and the preferred method of refractive correction are all crucial to obtain successful postoperative outcomes and good patient satisfaction. The use of toric IOLs can achieve good results only in selected low-grade keratoconic eyes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (S1) ◽  
pp. 64-64
Author(s):  
Derek O'Boyle ◽  
Caridad Perez Vives ◽  
Jan de Haan ◽  
Frank Ender ◽  
Rafael Busutil

IntroductionAstigmatism is a common ocular condition that causes reduced visual acuity. The condition is highly prevalent in cataract patients, with preoperative astigmatism of at least 0.5 diopters being present in 78 percent of cataractous eyes. Residual uncorrected astigmatism after cataract surgery is associated with significant costs, primarily driven by the lifetime cost of spectacles (estimated at EUR 1,608 to EUR 3,608 in Europe). Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are a safe and effective way of correcting astigmatism, while also reducing the need for spectacles after cataract surgery. The objective of this review was to assess the published evidence relating to spectacle independence in patients implanted with toric IOLs, compared with those receiving non-toric IOLs with or without astigmatism reducing surgical interventions (SI).MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted of the EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases. Articles were selected if they included adult patients undergoing phacoemulsification who had age-related cataracts and preoperative regular corneal astigmatism of at least 0.5 diopters, and assessed spectacle independence as an outcome.ResultsSeven studies met the inclusion criteria: four randomized controlled trials and one non-randomized comparative study comparing toric IOLs with non-toric IOLs, and two randomized controlled trials comparing toric IOLs with non-toric IOLs plus SI. Spectacle independence was evaluated as the number of patients who reported not requiring spectacles for distance viewing at 3 or 6 months. Figures for spectacle independence ranged from 60 to 100 percent for toric IOLs, 31 to 50 percent for non-toric IOLs, and 36 to 65 percent for non-toric IOLs plus SI. In each study, toric IOLs demonstrated superior spectacle independence compared with the control group.ConclusionsThe benefits of toric IOL implantation for astigmatic cataract patients included a higher rate of spectacle independence, compared with non-toric IOLs with or without SI. For this group of patients, the lifetime economic burden of spectacle acquisition costs can be reduced with the implantation of toric IOLs during cataract surgery.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong Yuan ◽  
Hui Song ◽  
Gang Peng ◽  
Xia Hua ◽  
Xin Tang

Purpose. To analyze the prevalence and presentation patterns of corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery candidates in a teaching hospital in northern China.Methods. From May 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013, partial coherence interferometry (IOLMaster) measurements of all qualified cataract surgery candidates were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Results. The study evaluated 12,449 eyes from 6,908 patients with a mean age of69.80±11.15(SD) years. The corneal astigmatism was 0.5 diopters (D) or less in 20.76% of eyes, 1.0 D or more in 47.27% of eyes, 2.0 D or more in 13.16% of eyes, and 3.0 D or more in 3.75% of eyes. With-the-rule astigmatism was found in 30.36% of eyes, while against-the-rule was found in 52.41% of eyes. The percentage of against-the-rule astigmatism increased with age.Conclusion. Our study showed that almost one-half of preoperative eyes (47.27%) in northern China have a corneal astigmatism of 1.0 D or more, indicating that more surgical techniques or toric IOLs are needed to achieve better visual rehabilitation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 759-766
Author(s):  
Elsa Rochet ◽  
Antoine Levron ◽  
Emilie Agard ◽  
Hussam El Chehab ◽  
Hélène Plas ◽  
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