title: Induced astigmatism in a 6.0 mm no-stitch frown incision.
abstract: Fifty-five consecutive patients had cataract extraction with a 6 mm no-stitch frown incision and implantation of a 6 mm optic three-piece posterior chamber lens. Vector analysis calculations of diopters (D) of mean induced keratometric astigmatism for this incision were 0.70 D at one day, 0.76 D at one week, 0.50 D at one month, and 0.50 D at three months. The Naeser's polar value showed a mean with-the-rule astigmatism of +0.42 D at one day and -0.08 D against-the-rule astigmatism at three months. The results suggest that the 6.0 mm no-stitch frown incision induces a low postoperative astigmatism and provides a stable incision.
authors.affiliation: Sinskey Ophthalmic Center, Santa Monica, California 90411.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Sinskey
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Stoppel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*