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The Toric IOL's can result in marked reduction of astigmatism and therefore a high likelihood of spectacle freedom for distance vision. However, one must be able to correctly identify the intended meridians for the incision and axis alignment in order to achieve success.
Duckworth and Kent developed two Toric Marker Kits, the Cionni Toric Kit and the Toric Kit for smaller eyes.

Cionni Toric Marker Kit
Cionni Toric Reference Marker (ref: 9-840) and Cionni Toric Axis Marker (ref: 9-841)

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The Cionni Toric Marker kit provides you with the instruments needed to correctly identify and mark the intended incisional and IOL meridians. The Cionni Reference Marker (ref: 9-840) is used to mark the horizontal and vertical reference meridians pre-opp with the patient in an upright position as the eye typically rotates when the patient is supine. These meridians will be used to identify the desired meridians for the incision and IOL alignment. Marking the incisional and desired axis of IOL alignment can be accomplished using the Cionni Toric Axis Marker (ref: 9-841). The line on the top portion of the marker is rotated to set the blades to the desired meridian for the incision or IOL axis. The two blades on the underside of the Axis Marker are then coated with a marking pen and the limbus dried with a sponge. The Axis Marker is then positioned over the eye, lining up the holes at the horizontal and vertical meridians with the previously made limbal reference marks. The Axis Marker is then lowered to touch the eye so that the blades make the desired marks on the limbus.

Toric Marker Kit for smaller eyes
The original Toric Markers placed axis marks on the eye from the 10.0mm to the 15.0mm diameter. With patients that have deep set orbits or prominent brows, commonly found in Asians and similar ethnic origins, it can be difficult to place markers of this size comfortably on the eye. The Cionni Toric Reference Marker (ref: 9-840-1), Mendez Degree Gauge (ref: 9-705R-1) and Axis Marker (ref: 9-729-1) have been designed specifically for the smaller eyes to overcome this problem.

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The Cionni Toric Reference Marker for small eyes marks from the 8.5mm diameter going out to 12.75mm diameter. The two blades on the Axis Marker are coated with a marking pen. The Mendez Degree Gauge is aligned with the patient's meridians at 0°, 90° and 180° and placed on the eye. The Axis Marker is then lined up using the Mendez Degree Gauge with the desired meridian for the incision or IOL axis. The Axis Marker is then lowered to touch the eye so that the blades make the desired marks. The ends of the blades come to a point at the tip allowing accurate alignment with Mendez Degree Gauge.

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