Limbal relaxing incisions during cataract surgery

Poster Details

First Author: V.Lacmanovic Loncar CROATIA

Co Author(s):    I. Petric Vickovic   R. Ivekovic   J. Skunca Herman   K. Novak Laus   Z. Mandic  

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Purpose of this study are to evaluate the effect and stability of LPIs in reducing preexisting astigmatism at the time of phacoemulsification.

Setting:

Eye Clinic Clinical Hospital Center " Sestre milosrdnice" Zagreb Croatia

Methods:

Reviwed 12 patients 10 eyes who had limbal relaxing incisions during cataract surgery ,with pre-existing astigmatism of 1-2 diopter. Assessments were made preoperatively ,1 and 3 and 6 months postoperatively,outcome measures include uncorrected distance visual acuity(UCDVA) and best corrected distance visual acuity(BCDVA) and keratometric astigmatism measures.

Results:

The mean preoperative and postoperative refractive astigmatism was 1.50 diopters(D)(± 0.75D) and 0.25 D( ± 0.25 D).There were no serious postoperative complications.

Conclusions:

Limbal relaxing incisions provide a viable option for correcting preexisting astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery with mild complications. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No