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Toric Implantable Contact Lens for High Myopia and Astigmatism Johan A. Hutauruk MD 1. Jakarta Eye Center, Jakarta, Indonesia Purpose : To describe technique, safety, advantages and results of implantable contact lens in patients with high myopia and astigmatism. Methods : This is a retrospective study of patients having had surgery for correction of myopia and astigmatism with implantable contact lens by one surgeon (JH). Results : A total number of 15 patients with 3 years follow-up with range of myopia from -12 to -21 dioptre and cylinder up to 7 dioptre were evaluated, including 2 patients with keratoconus. All patients were within +/- 1 dioptre of target refraction post operatively, buy the correction of cylinder were not as good as the spherical component, especially for keratoconus patients. Conclusions : ICL seems to give stable and safe results for at least 3 years follow-up, and it also can be use for early keratoconus patients. |
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