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Toric phakic IOL an option for patients with keratoconus, surgeon says

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NUREMBERG, Germany — Implantation of a toric phakic IOL is a refractive surgical option for patients with keratoconus, according to a surgeon speaking here.

Camille Budo, MD, implanted six patients with keratoconus and astigmatism between 2 D and 6 D with the toric version of the Ophtec Artisan phakic IOL. He discussed his results with the lens at the German Ophthalmic Surgeons meeting here.

According to Dr. Budo, the patients’ mean preop astigmatism of 3.75 D was reduced to a mean of 2 D postop. Mean spherical equivalent decreased from a mean of –13.88 D preop to a mean of –0.98 D postop.

After a mean follow-up of 8 months, refraction is stable in all patients, he said.