CORNEAL ASTIGMATISM FOLLOWING CATARACT SURGERY

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 10  (2) , 231-234
Abstract
Seventy-seven cases of intracapsular cataract extraction were analyzed for immediate and long-term induced corneal astigmatic changes. Sutures used were predominantly interrupted, absorbable sutures buried under a limbus-based conjunctival flap. The average induced astigmatism in the 1st wk after surgery was 3.87 diopters with-the-rule. The average induced astigmatism after 6 wk was 0.79 diopters against-the-rule. The cause of the induced change was discussed.

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