Toric & Non-Toric IOLs

[anitajay]

I've read about a lot of experiences regarding astigmatism and toric IOLs but I just wanted to know if toric IOLs in general had higher complications (glares halos etc) than regular monofocals because the way it deals with your eyes in correcting astigmatism. Was wondering if it was worth it to get my eye with a diopter of astigmatism to get corrected via torics even if the complications are higher. I was told to leave my .5 diopter alone but the other eye corrected.

[JohnHaganMD]

Torics are more expensive than monofocal; they have unique complications that aspheric monofocal don't have (e.g. off axis and have to be rotated on axis).  When located on axis and have the correct amount of astigmatism they give better uncorrected vision in people with astigmatism and monofocal IOLs.  Most surgeons would not use for less than 1 diopter of astigmatism.  The vision is much better than with multifocals with less glare, dysphotopsia and night vision problems.  You alone need to decide for yourself what extra  risks and expenses you wish to assume.