Fig. 8. Steep meridian is confirmed intraoperatively by keratoscopy. In this left eye viewed from the temporal side, the “short axis” of the corneal mire is seen to be at the 75-degree meridian. (Reprinted from Hardten DR, Lindstrom RL, Davis EA. Phakic Intraocular Lenses: Principles and Practice. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated, 2004, with permission.)