Toric Lens Implants in Plano, TX
How Do Toric IOLs Work?
Astigmatism occurs when your eye has an oblong shape (like a football) instead of the ideal spherical shape (like a baseball). This irregular shape prevents light from focusing properly on your retina; instead of coming to a single point, light instead focuses at multiple points at the back of your eye, resulting in blurry and distorted vision.
Toric IOLs work by directing the light that enters your eye, ensuring it focuses in one location instead of several.
The right lens implant for you will depend on the results of a thorough eye examination. Your Doctor can discuss each lens type in more detail during your appointment to determine which lens option is best for you.
If you have further question about Toric lenses for astigmatism, please contact Brooks Eye Associates today or call (972) 736-9347 to schedule an appointment. We serve patients in North Texas, including Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Dallas, Las Colinas and Irving.
Treatments for Astigmatism in Cataract Patients
Fortunately, our Doctors can correct your Astigmatism at the same time they are performing your cataract procedure. Specially designed Toric IOLs are now available that can permanently correct Astigmatism. These lenses are designed with a specific shape that counterbalances the irregularity that causes the Astigmatism. Thanks to their unique shape, Toric IOLs are designed to refocus light rays as they pass through the lens and position them properly and in focus on the retina. The result is the correction of your astigmatism and complete restoration of your distance vision.
Your Doctor can also correct your Astigmatism using a Femtosecond laser during your procedure, which can be used in patients with or without a Toric IOL. For patients with only mild Astigmatism, Dr. Brooks can surgically correct it using Limbal Relaxing Incisions during your procedure.
