2022 ASCRS CLINICAL SURVEY | 5
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What is your target "sweet spot" for residual refractive astigmatism during the first few weeks
following cataract surgery (in diopters)?
At what level of total corneal astigmatism (in diopters) do you consider implanting a toric IOL?
% who have a "sweet spot" by segment
2022
Practice location
U.S. 78%
International 78%
Years in practice
Early stage (0–5years) 81%
Mid stage (6–10 years) 81%
Last stage (11+ years) 77%
Perform majority
of surgeries in
Hospital outpatient
department (HOPD)
82%
Office 77%
Gender
Male 79%
Female 75%
% who implant toric IOls by segment
2022
Practice location
U.S.
94% p
International 89%
Years in practice
Early stage (0–5years) 92%
Mid stage (6–10 years) 96%
Last stage (11+ years) 94%
Perform majority
of surgeries in
Hospital outpatient
department (HOPD)
92%
Office 92%
Gender
Male
94% p
Female 86%
0.5 D or greater with-the-rule
0.3 D with-the-rule
0 D
0.3 D against-the-rule
0.5 D or greater against-the-rule
I do not have a "sweet spot"
16%
36%
18%
5%
3%
22%
of respondents have a target
"sweet spot" for residual
refractive astigmatism
78%
0.75 D
1.00 D
1.25 D
1.50 D
1.75 D
I do not implant toric IOLs
25%
34%
17%
12%
4%
8%
consider implanting a
toric IOL
92%
