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Toric intraocular lens implantation for cataract and irregular astigmatism related to pellucid marginal degeneration: case report

Pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) is a rare corneal ectasia and its progression leads to irregular astigmatism and low vision that can not have spectacles or contact lens correction. This report describes a patient with low vision due to cataract and PMD that was treated with phacoemulsification and implantation of a toric intraocular lens with a satisfactory visual acuity outcome.

Corneal diseases; Astigmatism; Lens implantation, intraocular; Cataract extraction; Case reports


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