Astigmatism control.
Ophthalmol Clin North Am
; 19(4): 485-93, 2006 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17067903
ABSTRACT
Refractive cataract surgery has become a reality for the modern phacosurgeon, and control of astigmatism plays a vital role in this quest for optical refractive outcomes. Fortunately, a number of effective options exist to minimize postoperative cylinder. These include placing the cataract incision on the steep corneal meridians; use of adjunctive corneal or limbal relaxing incisions; or even using advanced technology, such as the excimer laser. Careful attention must be directed to the measurement of pre-existing astigmatism, and a detailed surgical strategy must then be formulated. Finally, one must be able to avail themselves of enhancement techniques to address residual astigmatism.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Astigmatism
/
Cataract
/
Cataract Extraction
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ophthalmol Clin North Am
Journal subject:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States