Prevalence and clinical relevance of corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery candidates: a southern Italian cohort study
A substantial proportion of cataract patients in Southern Italy present with clinically significant corneal astigmatism, highlighting the importance of systematic preoperative screening. These findings support the routine consideration of toric IOLs to optimize refractive outcomes and meet the rising expectations of cataract surgery patients.
Authors
- Ali Nowrouzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7326-091X)
- Francesco D’Oria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5702-8595)
- Giacomo Boscia
- Giovanni Alessio
- Pasquale Puzo
Institutions
- Hospital Quirónsalud Barcelona (ES)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1696340
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00