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Can you tell me about cataract surgery with toric lens implant?
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Good option: For those with moderate to significant astigmatism, which is a good portion of the population, choosing a toric lens implant for your cataract surgery will reduce your dependence on glasses post surgery. I advise my patients who have astigmatism to opt for a toric lens if they can afford the premium cost. If they can't, glasses will correct the astigmatism post surgery.
Answered 8/18/2015
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Toric IOL: Toric implants correct for astigmatism and distance vision. They do not correct for reading unless it is a Trulign (Crystalens Toric) or Restor Toric (still not available in US). Correcting astigmatism helps with visual distortion after successful cataract surgery. More info eyedoc2020.blogspot.com: Cataract Surgery Options
Answered 8/8/2014
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