Astigmatism

Studies from S.C. Park and co-researchers yield new data on astigmatism

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, July 17th, 2009

In this recent study, researchers in Seoul, South Korea conducted a study "To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and rotational and footplate stability of the STAAR Toric Implantable Collamer Lens (TICL; STAAR Surgical Co) for correction of myopic astigmatism. In this prospective, consecutive, interventional case series, a TICL was implanted uneventfully in 30 consecutive eyes of 20 patients with myopia and astigmatism."

"The uncorrected visual acuity, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity, refraction, and astigmatism were measured preoperatively and at last follow-up. To evaluate postoperative axis deviation from the intended axis and footplate displacement, a digital...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2009-07-17)

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