AIM: To study the effectiveness of the posterior chamber toric implantable contact lens(TICL)for high myopia complicated with astigmism.

METHODS: In the research,7 cases(13 eyes)with high myopia complicated with astigmism were treated with the posterior chamber TICL. The preoperative spherical lens refraction was -9.50--24.00(mean-14.50±7.43)diopter and cylindrical lens refraction was 1-3.5(mean 2.59±0.38)diopter, eyeball length was 26.20-32.85(mean 29.38±3.01)mm. The visual acuity, refraction, intraocular pressure and position of the intraocular lens were examined after operation.

RESULTS: All of 13 eyes were implanted successfully. The uncorrected visual acuity of every eye was better than preoperative best-corrective visual acuity after postoperative 1 week, the intraocular pressures were normal and the refraction remained stable after postoperative follow-up of 6 months.

CONCLUSION: The implantation of posterior chamber TICL for high myopia complicated with astigmism is effective and safe. The visual acuity of patients was improved and the postoperative diopter was stable.