Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation in Pediatric Cataract

Inclusion criteria:

1. Visually significant cataract;

2. Corneal astigmatism more than 1.25 diopters;

3. Children aged ≥ 6 years and < 18 years.

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients with a corneal diameter less than 9 mm;

2. Presence of corneal scarring;

3. Irregular astigmatism;

4. Intraocular pressure more than 25 mm Hg;

5. Active inflammatory process of the eyeball or signs of a previous episode ofinflammation;

6. Traumatic, subluxated, or complicated cataract;

7. Persistent Fetal Vasculature;

8. Diseases of the optic nerve or macula that may limit visual potential;

9. History of previous intraocular surgeries;

10. Performing posterior capsulorhexis intraoperatively.