title: Paired transverse relaxing keratotomy: a combined technique for reducing astigmatism.
abstract: Phacoemulsification, posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, and corneal relaxing incisions were performed as a combined procedure in 75 eyes with preexisting with-the-rule or against-the-rule astigmatism. The results of this study confirm that this technique can safely reduce preexisting low and moderate astigmatism with a greater likelihood of achieving excellent uncorrected visual acuity.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Eye Institute, Ohio 45424.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osher
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000601:surgery*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D014792:Visual Acuity