Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to astigmatism. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
Two physicians shared their thoughts on the various ways to manage astigmatism, what levels to treat, and how they decide the best option for each patient.
Detecting irregular astigmatism early has taken on greater importance, particularly in the context of cataract surgery planning and patient satisfaction. Understanding how these findings are detected and why they matter clinically is becoming an essential part of preoperative evaluation, according to sources who weighed in on the topic.
EyeWorld spoke with two experts on the topic of when the Ks don’t align—when misalignment is clinically significant, what can be done about it, and how it impacts lens choices.
The University of Washington ophthalmology residents reviewed “Long term efficacy and safety of iris-claw phakic intraocular lens in the management of post keratoplasty astigmatism” from the December issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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Astigmatism, whether regular or irregular, is something that many ophthalmologists are familiar with. Three experts delved into the issue and how to deal with it, particularly highlighting the pinhole pupilloplasty technique.
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