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Toric IOLs/Astigmatism
ASCRS
leadership has identified several educational
gaps pertaining to pre-, intra-, and postoperative
management
of toric IOL patients.
More than 30% of respondents to the 2014 ASCRS
Clinical Survey reported that 10 degrees or more of
postoperative rotational error is acceptable with a
toric IOL before visual quality and acuity are significantly
affected.
More than 37% of respondents are using anatomical
landmarks or ink marking without the aid of axial
instruments.
Although topography is the most common measurement
that drives astigmatism axis decisions when implanting a
toric IOL, there is otherwise little consistency on
diagnostic devices.
