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Toric IOLs for Cataract Surgery

The use of Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) in cataract surgery to correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism.

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What are toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) and when are they chosen during cataract surgery?

Toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) are specially shaped artificial lenses implanted during cataract surgery to correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism and thereby reduce postoperative refractive cylinde...