A statistically significantly reduction in the mean topographic astigmatism were recorded in cataract LRI group from 1.88 ± 0.51 diopters (D) preoperatively to 0.75 ± 0.30D at 6 months postoperatively (p<0.05), and in control group from 1.77 ± 0.57 D preoperatively to 1.36 ± 0.52D at 6 months postoperatively (p<0.05).