Alcon releases Toric IOL Calculator

Alcon, a worldwide leader in eye care and a Novartis division, has released its Online Toric IOL Calculator, which was developed for the use of cataract surgeons who are treating patients with corneal astigmatism.
The Toric IOL Calculator improves toric outcomes in patients who have an astigmatism by aiding in the selection of more accurate Toric IOLs, making it an important part of surgical plan developments.
“One of the barriers to achieving the best cataract refractive outcomes with a toric intraocular lens is accurately accounting for posterior corneal astigmatism,” ophthalmologist Dr. Graham Barrett, the creator of the Barrett Toric Algorithm, said.
An astigmatism is an irregular shape or curvature in the cornea that can blur vision at all distances if it is left untreated. More than half of cataract surgery patients undergo the procedure because of corneal astigmatism.
“At Alcon, we are committed to equipping surgeons with the best tools to help them achieve the best results possible for their astigmatic patients,” Alcon's global surgical franchise head Michael Onuscheck said. “The Barrett Toric Algorithm introduces greater predictability into the preoperative planning equation, which can help minimize errors and variability in the operating room.”