Abstract
Objective:
To evaluate the astigmatism induced by cataract surgery through the phacoemulsification (PHACO) technique guided by the VERION® surgical planner, in an ophthalmological service of Paraná.
Methods:
This is an observational study with retrospective individualized evaluation of medical records, analyzing 37 eyes of 20 patients who underwent cataract surgery using the PHACO technique using VERION® and non-toric intraocular lens implantation at the Hospital de Olhos de Cascavel - PR in May 2016.
Results:
Within our sample of 37 eyes approached with VERION® assistance, 43% of study participants (n=16) had reduced initial astigmatism, including elimination of more severe degrees of astigmatism (≥2.5 D).
Conclusion:
The impact of VERION® was significant as it allowed the correction of previous astigmatism of a part of the sample. In eyes that had surgically induced astigmatism, this complication was less clinically relevant compared to conventional technique corneal incisions.
Keywords:
Cataract; Phacoemulsification; Astigmatism; VERION®
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