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Catarac & Astigmatism

i will have catarac surgery only on one eye; i also have astigmatism and surgeon suggested the acrysof toric.
is it ok to have this lens in one eye only?
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Yes, it's okay to have a toric IOL in one eye only.  If your other eye also has astigmatism, you could wear a toric contact lens in that eye.  
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How high is your astigmatism?
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