Results of Cataract Surgery with Z-flex Hydrophilic Acrylic Toric IOL. Issue 3 (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Einan-Lifshitz, Adi; Barkana, Yaniv; Goldich, Yakov; Gutfreund, Shay; Avni, Isaac; Zadok, David
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 23:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 333
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: Cataract surgery -- Hydrophilic -- Medicontur -- Toric intraocular lens; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000235
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Purpose: To report the outcome of cataract surgery with implantation of the Z-flex 690TA hydrophilic acrylic toric intraocular lens (IOL). Methods: We enrolled consecutive patients who had 1.75 D or more of preexisting corneal astigmatism. Patients had cataract extraction surgery with implantation of a Z-flex 690TA toric IOL (Medicontur, Hungary). Refractive outcomes, keratometry, correction ratio (CR), and error of magnitude (EM) were evaluated. Results: Nineteen eyes of 13 patients were evaluated. Mean follow-up time was 4.3 ± 2.3 months. Mean preoperative keratometric astigmatism was 3.05 ± 0.74 D. Mean postoperative deviation from the anticipated spherical equivalent was +0.23 ± 0.39 D, with 100% of eyes achieving a spherical equivalent within ± 1.00 D of the target refraction. Mean deviation from the anticipated refractive cylinder was 0.46 ± 0.47 D. Mean IOL misalignment was 5.67 ± 6.45 degrees. Mean CR was 1.02 ± 0.22, and the mean EM was −0.09 ± 0.55 D. Conclusion: The Z-flex 690TA hydrophilic acrylic toric IOL implantation was safe, effective, and predictable in correcting corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery.