Corneal astigmatism induced by oversized rigid anterior chamber implants.
Postoperative corneal astigmatism induced by implantation of an oversized rigid anterior chamber intraocular lens has been studied. Sources of error leading to the choice of an oversized lens as well as the mechanism by which an oversized lens induces corneal astigmatism are discussed.
D000867:Anterior Chamber; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis