Correction of induced astigmatism after cataract surgery with introduction of an intraocular lens.
1. The induced astigmatism is most frequently due to corneal scleral suturing and not tilting of the pseudophakos. 2. A simple method of reducing postoperatively induced corneal astigmatism after implantation of intraocular lens has been presented.
D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D007909:Lenses; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing