FIGURE 1: Femtosecond laser assisted phaco using the Victus laser (Bausch+Lomb). Note the fragmentation of the lens, which facilitates removal with lower energy and less trauma. (Courtesy of Sondra Black, OD.)
FIGURE 2: Three-dimensional technology (TruVision) enables overlays to facilitate toric IOL placement. (Courtesy of TruVision.)
FIGURE 3: Angles alpha and kappa are important to consider preoperatively to avoid poor outcome. The red cross (the visual axis) is not centered in the pupil. (Courtesy of Tracey Technologies.)
FIGURE 4: Zaldivar calipers facilitate toric IOL implantation using landmarks. (Courtesy of Tracey Technologies.)
FIGURE 5: This toric IOL rotated nearly 90 degrees. The patient presented on Day 3 with reduced vision and confessed to sleeping without his shield. (Courtesy of Arun Gulani, MD)