Case report:simultaneous femtosecond laser astigmatic keratotomy and toric intraocular lens implantation in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in a patient with surgically induced high corneal astigmatism

Background:Femtosecond laser astigmatic keratotomy(FSAK)and toric intraocular lens(IOL)implantation have been studied individually for comparison to treat astigmatism at cataract surgery.We report a case of surgically induced high corneal astigmatism by laser thermal keratoplasty(LTK)in a patient with cataract who was successfully treated with simultaneous combination of FSAK and toric IOL implantation with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery(FLACS).This is the first report of both procedures combined simultaneously,with or without history of LTK.Case Description:A 68-year-old male presented with a history of LTK with two enhancements each eye in 2004,with subsequent surgically induced high corneal astigmatism,and with age-related nuclear cataract of both eyes.IOL master demonstrated+7.71 diopters of astigmatism at 163 degree right eye and+3.29 diopters of astigmatism at 4 degree left eye.After extensive discussion of the risks and benefits,the patient agreed to undergo FLACS with FSAK with two 61 degrees of relaxation incisions(RIs)and toric IOL(Alcon SN6AT9)right eye;FLACS with toric IOL(Alcon SN6AT7)alone left eye.At 2-year follow-up,uncorrected visual acuity was 20/30 right eye,20/25 left eye.His best corrected visual acuity was 20/25(+0.25+1.00 axis 21)right eye and 20/20(plano+0.25 axis 90)left eye;his best corrected near visual acuity was J1+with add+2.50 diopters right eye and left eye.Conclusions:Patients with age-related cataract and LTK induced high corneal astigmatism can hardly be sufficiently treated with FSAK or toric IOL alone at the time of cataract surgery.An effective way is to combine large FSAK and toric IOL of the highest cylindrical power of T9,in our case,simultaneously,which can achieve an excellent long term visual outcome.

Combined Carbon Dioxide Laser Lateral Canthotomy and Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new procedure aimed at lengthening the palpebral fissure to facilitate femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in patients with small eyes. Method: A quick procedure using the CO2 laser was adapted for patients with small eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery using the Catalys system. The UniPulse CO2 laser (Nidek) was used for laser lateral canthotomy on patients with small palpebral fissures to allow fitting of the Liquid OpticTM Interface eyepiece. Results: Lateral canthotomies were performed on 19 women and 7 men (ages ranged from 45 to 93 years) with lower eyelid lengths equal to or shorter than 32 mm who then underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. A total of 33 eyelids received laser lateral canthotomy with the CO2 laser;only one eyelid had lateral canthotomy with cold-steel tenotomy scissors. Dockings were completed for all 34 eyes with eyelids receiving lateral canthotomies. The 33 eyes with eyelids that received laser canthotomy with the CO2 laser had successful femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. The one eye with the eyelid that received cold-steel canthotomy could not have femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery despite successful docking because of pupillary constriction. The findings were statistically significant;Fisher Exact Test showed a p-value of 0.0294. Conclusion: Laser lateral canthotomy with CO2 laser is a safe and effective method to allow docking and completion of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

FLACS-IOL手术对白内障患者术后MIOL的偏移率及视觉质量的影响

目的:探讨飞秒激光辅助超声乳化手术联合人工晶状体植入(FLACS-IOL)对白内障患者术后多焦点人工晶状体(MIOL)偏移率及视觉质量的影响。方法:前瞻性研究。选取我院2021-01/2022-12收治的白内障MIOL植入患者95例108眼,根据患者意愿选择手术方式并分组为FLACS组(51例56眼),Phaco组(44例52眼)。对比两组手术时间、前囊切开直径、有效超声时间(EPT)、超声乳化能量释放量(CDE)、裸眼远视力(UCDVA)、最佳矫正远视力(BCDVA)、术后3 mo的IOL偏心距离、偏移率及3 mm瞳孔下全眼总高阶像差(HOA)、三叶草差(Trefoil)及彗差(Coma)。结果:FLACS组手术时间明显短于Phaco组,EPT、CDE均明显低于Phaco组(均P<0.05);两组前囊切开直径无差异(P>0.05)。FLACS组UCDVA在术后1 wk,3 mo优于Phaco组(均P<0.05);两组术后1 wk,3 mo的UCDVA和术后3 mo的BCDVA比较均有差异(P<0.05)。术后3 mo,FLACS组IOL偏心距离小于Phaco组,偏移率明显低于Phaco组(均P<0.05)。在3 mm瞳孔直径下,两组术后3 mo的全眼HOA、三叶草差及彗差均较术前减少(P<0.05),FLACS组术后3 mo的全眼HOA、三叶草差与Phaco组比较均有差异(P<0.05),FLACS组术后3 mo的彗差与Phaco组比较无差异(P>0.05)。结论:FLACS-IOL手术可有效降低白内障患者术后IOL偏移率,获得更好的视觉质量。