Reduction of Corneal Astigmatism With Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Congenital Cataract

Reduction of Corneal Astigmatism With Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation : Early Results in Patients With Congenital Cataract

This study was conducted to evaluate changes of reduction of corneal astigmatism with toric intraocular lens(IOL) in congenital cataract.

This retrospective study included 6 eyes from 4 patients (mean age 7.2 years) with congenital cataract who had an astigmatism of 2.5 to 4.0 D prior to cataract surgery. Review of preoperative and postoperative visual acuity (UCVA), refraction, toric axis was performed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children less than 14 years
• Congenital cataract at initial visit
• Symmetrical keratometric astigmatism more than 2.0 D

Exclusion Criteria:

• Microcornea (horizontal corneal diameter less than 9.5mm-asper that particular age)
• Corneal pathology
• Keratoconus
• Irregular astigmatism