Comparative evaluation of aspheric toric intraocular lens implantation and limbal relaxing incisions in eyes with cataracts and ≤3 dioptres of astigmatism.

Purpose: To compare the visual outcomes of aspheric toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) for management of coexisting age-related cataracts and astigmatism.

Methods: In this prospective study, sixty eyes of 60 patients with visually significant cataract and coexisting corneal astigmatism ≤3 dioptres (D) were randomised to undergo phacoemulsification with either aspheric toric IOL or aspheric monofocal IOL with LRI. The main outcome measures were postoperative 3-month uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), contrast sensitivity, rotational stability of the toric IOL and spectacle independence.

Optical quality assessment in normal and forme fruste keratoconus eyes with a double-pass system: a comparison and variability study.

Purpose: To comparatively evaluate the image quality in normal and forme fruste keratoconus patients using a double-pass system.

Methods: Fourteen normal eyes and 15 eyes with forme fruste keratoconus were included. Corneal tomographic parameters were obtained with optical coherence tomography.