Customized Clarity: Navigating IOL Options for Optimal Patient Care

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Episode Description

In this podcast, experts Tanner Ferguson, MD, and Taj Nasser, MD, FWCRS, discuss the management of astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery, focusing on best practices for ensuring optimal outcomes with toric intraocular lenses.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

• Differentiate between available IOL products with respect to materials technology and design
• Identify patients with astigmatism who are appropriate candidates for IOL surgery
• Select appropriate IOLs based on patient presentation and goals of therapy

Acknowledgment of Educational Grant Support

This activity is supported by educational grants from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc, and Contamac US.

Chair:

Tanner Ferguson, MD

Cornea, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon
Vance Thompson Vision
Sioux Falls, SD, and Sioux City, NE

Disclosures: Grant/Research Support: Alcon; Consultant: Balance Ophthalmics, RxSight; Shareholder: GreenMan; Other: equity: Balance Ophthalmics

Faculty:

Taj Nasser, MD, FWCRS

Refractive, Cataract, and Anterior Segment Surgeon
Medical Director
Tylock George Eye Care
Dallas, TX

Disclosures: Consultant: AbbVie, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, LUMIBIRD, STAAR Surgical, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals

Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures

In accordance with ACCME Guidelines, PER® has identified and resolved all conflicts of interest for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® editorial staff based on an online activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool.

To learn more about this topic, including information on selecting appropriate intraocular lenses based on patient goals, go https://www.gotoper.com/courses/toric-iols-unleashed-from-technological-progress-to-patient-success.

Release Date

December 23, 2025

Expiration Date

December 23, 2026

Off-Label Disclosure and Disclaimer

This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.