
Objective: To describe the results of toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in three atypical cases (four eyes) with cataract and corneal astigmatism: one with bilateral keratoconus, one with pellucid marginal degeneration and one with buphthalmos due to congenital glaucoma. Methods: Three patients (four eyes) with corneal astigmatism (one with bilateral keratoconus, one with pellucid marginal degeneration and one with buphthalmos due to congenital glaucoma) underwent cataract surgery by standard phacoemulsification and the implantation of toric IOLs in the capsular bag. The presence of corneal astigmatism was identified by automated keratometry and confirmed by Scheimpflug-based corneal tomography. The toric IOL implanted in all cases was a single-piece AcrySof Toric IOL (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.). Postoperative visual acuity, the reduction in the refractive astigmatism, the spherical equivalent (SE) and the rotational stability of the toric IOL were recorded for all the patients. Results: Visual acuity increased and the refractive astigmatism decreased in all cases. In Case 1, the right eye achieved a postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/ 20, a decrease in the refractive astigmatism from -3 DCyl to -0.75 DCyl and a spherical equivalent (SE) of -0.25. The left eye presented with a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/ 20, a decrease in the refractive astigmatism from -1.50 DCyl to -1.25 DCyl and a SE of -0.25. In Case 2, the postoperative UCVA was 20/ 20, with a decrease in the refractive astigmatism from -5.5 DCyl to -1 DCyl and a SE for the right eye of 0.00 D. In Case 3, the postoperative BCVA was 20/ 20, with a decrease in the refractive astigmatism from -4.75 DCyl to -1.50 DCyl and a SE of +1.25. No misalignment of the axis of the toric IOL was observed in any patient at subsequent follow-ups. The postoperative visual acuity was satisfactory for all the patients. Conclusions: Toric intraocular lenses can be an effective option for implantation in patients with cataract and corneal astigmatism in atypical situations such as mild to moderate keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration and buphthalmos due to congenital glaucoma. Predicting the refractive outcome is difficult in atypical cases and the surgeon should have accuracy and consistency in the preoperative measurements, for achieving satisfactory postoperative results.
Adult, Lenses, Intraocular, Male, Case Reports, Middle Aged, Prosthesis Design, Refraction, Ocular, Corneal Diseases, Lens Implantation, Intraocular, Humans, Female
Adult, Lenses, Intraocular, Male, Case Reports, Middle Aged, Prosthesis Design, Refraction, Ocular, Corneal Diseases, Lens Implantation, Intraocular, Humans, Female
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