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:::  Technology
:::  AcrySof® ReSTOR® IOL
:::  Alcon Acrysof Foldable Lens
:::  Alcon INFINITI™ System
:::  Bausch & Lomb's Orbscan II
:::  Corneal Topography
:::  GDx Access™
:::  Heidelberg Retina Tomograph
:::  Humphrey® Field Analyzer II
:::  IOLMaster
:::  Optical Coherence Tomography Scanner (OCT)
:::  Toric IOLs
:::  Tracey Visual Function Analyzer (Tracey-VFA)
Technology

Toric IOLs

Advances in Intraocular Lens (IOL) technology now provide a reliable and effective option for patients with astigmatism. Until the recent introduction of Toric IOLs, people who are considered candidates for intraocular lenses could only have their nearsightedness and farsightedness corrected during lens implant surgery. Patients with astigmatism would either require corneal refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK, or Limbal Relaxation Incisions) after lens implant surgery or they would remain dependent of glasses or contacts due to uncorrected astigmatism. 

Astigmatism is caused by the cornea being more curved in one direction than the other, much like a football. Toric IOLs are specially shaped IOLs designed to offset the imbalance created by the irregular shape of the cornea. Once implanted and aligned inside the eye, they stay fixed in place thereby significantly reducing or eliminating pre-existing astigmatism.

There are several manufacturers of Toric IOLs that are available to correct various amounts of astigmatism. Omni surgeons are currently using the Alcon Acrysof Toric IOL, with great success. Toric IOLs are considered “premium” IOLs which means there will be additional out-of-pocket charges (not covered by insurance) for these special lenses.


 

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Meet the Doctors
·  Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
·  Douglas G. Day, M.D.
·  James Hays, M.D.
·  Graciela Sable, O.D.
·  Tara Fowler, O.D.
·  Andrea Knouff, O. D.
·  Steven Leff, M.D.
·  Lawrence Woodard, M.D.

Links
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