Lecture: Managing Astigmatism at the Time of Cataract Surgery

In this moderated panel, five expert refractive cataract surgeons will discuss their journey to correct astigmatism in their cataract patients before phaco surgery. The webinar will cover five aspects of eye care: (1) management of patient expectations, (2) calculating measurements for Toric lens while overseeing and planning for posterior corneal astigmatism and femto-AK, respectively, (3) execution tips and tricks for Toric surgery techniques, (4) LALs, Toric IOL update, and bioptics, and lastly, (5) management of astigmatism in complex corneal situations. Questions received during the registration and webinar will also be discussed. (Level: All)
Moderator: Dr. Balamurali Ambati, Ophthalmologist, University of Oregon, USA
Lecturers:
Dr. Vaishali Vasavada, Ophthalmologist, Raghudeep Eye Hospital, Jaipur and Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Jerry Hu, Ophthalmologist, Texas Eye and Laser Center, USA
Dr. Dagny Zhu, Ophthalmologist, NVISION Eye Centers, USA
Dr. John F. Doane, Ophthalmologist, Discover Vision Centers, Kansas University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, USA