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India | Ophthalmology | Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026 | Pages: 843 - 845
Clinical Study and Visual Outcomes Following Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery
Abstract: Purpose: To assess visual and refractive outcomes following toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with pre-existing corneal astigmatism undergoing phacoemulsification. Methods: A prospective interventional study included 44 eyes of patients aged 21-70 years with regular astigmatism >1D-5D. UCVA, BCVA and keratometry were recorded preoperatively and on postoperative days 1, 7, and 30. Results: Preoperatively, 77.3% of eyes had UCVA 6/60-6/18. By day 30, UCVA improved to 6/12-6/6 in 93.2% of eyes, with all achieving BCVA in this range. Mean astigmatism reduced from 2.16±1.01D to 0.48±0.61D (p<0.0001), and 77.3% achieved residual cylinder <1D. Early complications such as Descemet folds and corneal edema resolved by day 7. Conclusion: Toric IOL implantation offers safe, effective astigmatism correction with significant visual improvement and reduced spectacle dependence in cataract patients.
Keywords: Toric intraocular Lens, Phacoemulsification, Astigmatism, Residual cylinder
How to Cite?: Dr. Sujit Murade, Dr. Aryamol VS, Dr. Shruti Shirwadkar, Dr. Harsha Pawar, "Clinical Study and Visual Outcomes Following Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 843-845, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26112195802, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26112195802