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Patients who have a significant amount of astigmatism are generally not candidates for these lenses that offer focus at different distances, but there is also an exciting new IOL just for astigmatism. Astigmatism is a problem with the eye resulting from the clear window over the eye (the cornea) being shaped more like an oval rather than a sphere. Glasses or contacts are generally used to correct astigmatism, but the Alcon Acrysof Toric IOL has astigmatism correction built into the intraocular lens itself! For some patients there is also the option of placing small incisions in the cornea (Limbal Relaxing Incisions or LRI’s) at the time of cataract surgery to treat smaller amounts of astigmatism or in addition to the Toric IOL for larger amounts of Astigmatism.

What is the Toric IOL?

The Alcon Toric IOL is a single focus lens that addresses astigmatism. Astigmatism is a condition that results when the clear window over the front of the eye (the cornea) is shaped like an oval rather than a sphere, resulting in blurry vision at all distances. Astigmatism is usually corrected with contacts or glasses, but with the Acrysof Toric IOL the correction is built into the IOL itself, reducing the patient’s need for glasses at distance.

Doctors that specialize in Alcon Acrysof Toric IOL:

Arthur J. Weinstein, MD
Mark P. Lesher, MD
Tina Watterberg, MD
Molly E. Ritsema, MD
Renny Levy, MD
Kristin Reidy, MD
Robert F. Melendez, MD