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Abstract
Several methods have been employed during phacoemulsification to correct the pre-existing astigmatism including; limbal relaxing incision (LRIs) along steep axis of cornea, Changing the size and site of main incision, applying opposite clear corneal incision (OCCIs) along steep axis, implanting toric IOL and applying of LASIK after cataract surgery as 2-step procedure.
In this study, 50 eyes of 50 patients with immature senile cataract ranging from grade (1) to grade (3) were divided into two groups. One of these groups was operated by applying limbal relaxing incisions along steep axis of cornea during phacoemulsification (group A) while the other group was operated by applying phacoemulsification only without applying limbal relaxing incisions as a control (group B) and the surgical protocol was the same for all patients within each group.
The steepest axis of corneal astigmatism was determined preoperatively by obtaining keratometry and corneal topography to all patients by pentacam.
The eyes were followed up at 1st and 12th week postoperative. The data collected were statistically analyzed at the end of the follow up period.
The results of this study showed that there is no statistically significant difference of the preoperative and the intraoperative parameters between the two groups.
The results of this study showed also improvement in postoperative visual outcome and refraction of the patients in group A.