http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/ Ophthalmology on the Web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Deb Ozdinski Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:10:56 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-630 I have a .50 and .75 astigmatism and one doctor is suggesting a Toric for my cataract surgery. I do still have up close vision. The other says get multi lense and the other says standard Toric. What are your thoughts? How many eye surgeons do you know that would have a multi lense put in when it compromises optics? Are the multi worth the risk of losing optics for a person of 50 years of age that can still see up close? I have a .50 and .75 astigmatism and one doctor is suggesting a Toric for my cataract surgery. I do still have up close vision. The other says get multi lense and the other says standard Toric. What are your thoughts? How many eye surgeons do you know that would have a multi lense put in when it compromises optics? Are the multi worth the risk of losing optics for a person of 50 years of age that can still see up close?

]]> http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Dr. Ari Weitzner Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:54:19 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-464 this implant uses the same platform as the traditional acrysof lens, the most common implant used. at the very worst, if the implant is not implanted in the right position, the worse thing that can happen is that the patient still needs to wear glasses for the astigmatism- there are no other risks. fortunately, that is very uncommon, and i think 98% of patients have been extremely satisfied. anybody with 1.00 diopter or more should get this lens- it is worth every penny ( i think most surgeons charge $1000). this implant uses the same platform as the traditional acrysof lens, the most common implant used. at the very worst, if the implant is not implanted in the right position, the worse thing that can happen is that the patient still needs to wear glasses for the astigmatism- there are no other risks. fortunately, that is very uncommon, and i think 98% of patients have been extremely satisfied. anybody with 1.00 diopter or more should get this lens- it is worth every penny ( i think most surgeons charge $1000).

]]> http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-455 sallie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:57:29 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-455 Have there been complaints from patients w/ this new toric IOL. If so, what kinds of things? Would you recommend for a patient needing 1 and 1.5 D correction? thx. Have there been complaints from patients w/ this new toric IOL. If so, what kinds of things? Would you recommend for a patient needing 1 and 1.5 D correction? thx.

]]> http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Dr. Weitzner Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:45:30 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-201 this lens addresses astigmatism, not presbyopia. so yes, reading glasses still needed. the alcon restor lens reduces need for reading glasses, but does not address astigmatism- so if you have astigmatism, you may not be good candidate, or, you will need extra procedure like lasik or lri (incisions performed during cataract surgery that reduce astigmatism- but lri's can be unpredictable). this lens addresses astigmatism, not presbyopia. so yes, reading glasses still needed. the alcon restor lens reduces need for reading glasses, but does not address astigmatism- so if you have astigmatism, you may not be good candidate, or, you will need extra procedure like lasik or lri (incisions performed during cataract surgery that reduce astigmatism- but lri’s can be unpredictable).

]]> http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-192 robby Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:47:31 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-192 are reading glasses required after the implant of this lense are reading glasses required after the implant of this lense

]]> http://eyedocnews.com/00468-alcon-acrysof%c2%ae-iq-toric-iol-approved-for-us-patients-with-cataracts-and-astigmatism/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Dr. Weitzner Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:21:25 +0000 http://eyedocnews.com/?p=468#comment-45 acrysof toric is a great lens. i hope they expand the cylinder powers so that we can finally put lri's to rest. acrysof toric is a great lens. i hope they expand the cylinder powers so that we can finally put lri’s to rest.

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