Treatment of Stable Keratoconus by Cataract Surgery with Toric IOL Implantation
ABSTRACT We present the case of a 73-year-old patient who underwent successful phacoemulsification and toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation to correct high stable astigmatism due to keratoconus and cataract. Preoperative refraction was −3.25 −4.0 × 98°. A toric IOL (Acrysof SN60T6) with a spherical power of 16.5 D and a cylinder power of 3.75 D at the IOL plane and 2.57 D at the corneal plane was implanted and aligned at an axis of 0°. Uncorrected visual acuity improved from 6/60 to 6/10. Postoperative best corrected visual acuity was 6/6, 6 months after the operation. In conclusion, phacoemulsification with toric IOL implantation can be performed in eyes with keratoconus and cataract. How to cite this article Levy J, Pitchkhadze A, Lifshitz T. Treatment of Stable Keratoconus by Cataract Surgery with Toric IOL Implantation. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2012;1(2):128-130.