Functional and refractive results after one month of AcrySof toric intraocular lens implantation

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the functional and refractive results obtained with the implantation of toric intraocular lens (IOL) in a private clinic, and verify and compare these results with other similar studies. Methods: Retrospective evaluation of patients implanted with SN60AT toric IOL. Patients undergoing cataract surgery and corneal astigmatism (CA) higher than 0.75 D were included in the study. Preoperative and postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), subjective refraction and preoperative keratometry were recorded and analyzed statistically. Results: The study included 68 eyes (52 patients). Thirty eyes were implanted with SN60T3, 11 with SN60T4 and 28 with SN60T5. Mean BCVA gain was of 1.9 ± 1.67 logMAR lines. Comparing the preoperative BCVA versus postoperative UCVA, the improvement was of 0.89 ± 2 logMAR lines. The postoperative refractive astigmatism was −0.37 ± 0.37 D; 75.5% of the eyes had a refractive astigmatism lower than 0.50 D and 98.6% lower than 1.00 D. The expected cylinder supplied by the manufacturer showed a good agreement with the postoperative subjective results (−0.03 ± 0.47 D). Conclusions: The implantation of SN60T toric IOL in patients with CA higher than 0.75 D is a safe, predictable and effective way of reducing refractive astigmatism in patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Keywords

• AcrySof toric intraocular lens
• Functional and refractive results