Astigmatism After Cataract Extraction: 6-Year Follow Up of 6.5- and 12- Millimeter Incisions

Abstract

Although the long-term behavior of 6.5-millimeter phacoemulsification wounds was generally stable, a small clinically insignificant shift did occur several years after the initial surgical procedure (0.30 D). Animal modeling, although difficult and costly, could provide relevant data in defining the specific size and placement of surgical wounds for cataract surgery.