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Astigmatism

Soft Daily Toric Prescribing Has Doubled Since 2000

Global survey trends reveal enthusiasm for the modality, along with considerable variability in preferences among countries and regions.
July 19, 2024

Astigmatism of -2D or More Affects Results in OCT-A Images

Study shows it diminishes image quality, including the rendering of capillaries and large vessels.
January 29, 2024

Older Age Affects Astigmatism in Higher Myopic Patients

With-the-rule toricity shifted to against-the-rule, particularly in older individuals.
December 13, 2023

Ocular Astigmatism Changes Occur After Mid-40s

Changes from with-the-rule astigmatism in younger ages were three times more likely to pass through oblique astigmatism than sphere-only prescriptions towards against-the-rule in older ages, study shows.
September 27, 2023

Oblique Astigmatism Increases with Age

Fully correcting or overcorrecting it at the time of cataract surgery may be wise to counteract future progression.
March 21, 2023