Paired transverse relaxing keratotomy: a combined technique for reducing astigmatism.

Phacoemulsification, posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, and corneal relaxing incisions were performed as a combined procedure in 75 eyes with preexisting with-the-rule or against-the-rule astigmatism. The results of this study confirm that this technique can safely reduce preexisting low and moderate astigmatism with a greater likelihood of achieving excellent uncorrected visual acuity.