Maximizing Your Toric IOL Outcomes | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年1月8日—Althoughtoricintraocularlensesareconsidereda“premium”option—onethatcanhaveaprofoundimpactonapatient'svision—theyinvolve ...

Although toric intraocular lenses are considered a “premium” option—one that can have a profound impact on a patient’s vision—they involve far fewer potential visual tradeoffs than premium options such as multifocal IOLs. Nevertheless, they do require making some extra effort and managing the occasional pitfall. With that in mind, several surgeons with extensive experience implanting toric IOLs answer 11 key questions to help make sure you end up with happy toric IOL patients. 

1. What should I use to determine toric power and orientation? 

Y. Ralph Chu, MD, founder and medical director of Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington, Minnesota, and adjunct associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, says the most critical measurement when implanting a toric lens is topography. “That not only defines the magnitude of corneal ast...