05/03/2026
Study Finds Toric IOLs Maintain Astigmatism Reduction Through at Least Two Years
In most cases, these lenses exhibited excellent rotational stability, and the reoperation rate was low.
A search of online databases yielded 19 studies that reported outcomes of toric IOL implantation at least one year after the procedure. The reports encompassed a total of 1,180 participants and 1,564 eyes, with follow-up periods averaging around 30 months.
The analysis revealed that the mean residual astigmatism decreased to -0.65D at one year and to -0.80D at two years—a meaningful reduction from the preoperative average of -2.17D. Furthermore, the review documented a low IOL reoperation rate of only 0.77%, mostly occurring within the first four weeks post-surgery, which the researchers noted in their paper “reinforces the overall safety of the procedure.”
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