Alignment and Centration of Toric Multi-Focal IOLs

Uday Devgan MD, , ,

[From CataractCoach.com]

Toric MFIOLs
A diffractive multi-focal IOL that is lined up in the pupil and visual axis will provide the best quality vision for the patient.

New technology has given us the ability to address corneal astigmatism and presbyopia with a toric multi-focal IOL. The best results with these IOLs require proper alignment of the toric axis for the astigmatism and then centration of the diffractive rings in the pupil for the multi-focality.

corneal astig
In this picture, the corneal topography has been overlaid onto the anterior segment of the eye. The red reticle shows the anatomic center of the cornea based on the white-to-white measurements whereas the green reticle shows the center of the pupil.

We want to center the diffractive rings of the IOL in the pupil while rotating the toric markers to the correct steep axis. To mark the toric axis on the cornea, I will align a Mendez gauge with the cardinal meridians and then use a cystotome to do light puncture marks in the anterior cornea at the desired axis. These marks are easily visible during IOL insertion and then it becomes easy to simply align the toric lens markings with these corneal markings. Next, keeping the toric marks aligned, the lens is centered in the visual axis by asking the patient to look at the microscope lights while I align the Purkinje images with the center of the IOL.

The result is excellent alignment and centration which allows us to give a highly accurate refractive result and deliver the best vision to our patients.

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Toric MFIOLs

 

Published by Uday Devgan MD

Professor Uday Devgan MD is a Los Angeles Cataract Surgeon who authors CataractCoach.com to teach the best techniques of Cataract Surgery to Eye Surgeons from around the world.

2 Comments

  1. Excellent presentation.I personally thank you for your choice of face book as the platform for your presentation.It reaches the common surgeon like me who is prcticing countryside and unable to attend all such workshops in metros.

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    1. Thank you doctor! The site for the articles is here on CataractCoach.com with daily links automatically posted to facebook. Please tell your colleagues!

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