Accuracy of toric intraocular lens implantation using automated vs manual marking
Eun Chul Kim1, Kyu Yeon Hwang1, Sung A Lim1
1Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, #222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, South Korea.
Background:
Accurate alignment of toric intraocular lens (TIOL) to steep corneal astigmatic axis is important to achieve effective postoperative results. The authors compare the accuracy of astigmatism correction using automated and manual marking in TIOL implantation during cataract surgery.
Methods:
One hundred thirty-two eyes with nuclear density from Grade 2 to 4 were randomly subdivided into 2 groups (automated and manual marking). All patients underwent manual marking and the steep axis was compared to SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI). After phacoemulsification, 62 patients underwent toric IOL implantation using the SMI and 70 patients underwent toric IOL implantation using manual marking. Intraoperative measurement was the steep axis difference. Clinical measurements included preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and TIOL axis.
Results:
The intraoperative steep axis difference between SMI and manual marking was 7.86 ± 6.4 degrees. The difference between the preoperative steep axis and the postoperative TIOL axis using SMI (3.63 ± 1.12 degrees) was significantly lower than that using manual marking (8.29 ± 2.23 degrees) (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
The steep axis measurements may be different when using SMI vs. manual marking. The SMI is more accurate than manual marking for TIOL implantation during cataract surgery.
Trial Registration:
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN12294725 , Retrospectively registered, on 20 July 2018.
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