Refractive and visual outcomes of plate-haptic toric intraocular lens implantation for astigmatic correction after uncomplicated microincision cataract surgery

Objective: To evaluate visual and refractive outcomes with plate-haptic toric intraocular lens implantation (ph-toric) after uncomplicated microincision cataract surgery (MICS) to correct moderate-to-severe astigmatism. Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Methods: The study was conducted at a tertiary eye care center in New Delhi, India, on patients with visually-significant cataract and moderate-tosevere astigmatism (>1.00 diopters [D]). Preoperative parameters like visual-acuity, keratometry and astigmatism values and lens power calculation were noted. After MICS via 1.8 mm incision, a ph-toric IOL was implanted. The outcome measures noted were uncorrected and corrected distant visual-acuity (UDVA, CDVA), decrease in astigmatism and rotational stability. Follow-up was done on day 1, day 7, 1-month and 3-months postoperative.