Comparison Between Acrysof Toric Iols and Limbal Relaxing Incisions for Management of Preoperative Astigmatism in Cataract Patients

Abstract

Purpose : The aim of this work is to compare toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, and limbal relaxing incisions to treat astigmatism during phacoemulsification. Design: Prospective randomised comparative study. Methods: 60 eyes of 60 patients were devided into 2 equal groups. 30 eyes were offered phacoemulsification with toric IOL implantation and 30 were implanted spherical IOLs with limbal relaxing incisions. Postoperative astigmatism and UCVA were measured and compared during week 1 and month 1 and after 3 months.