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  2. Corneal pachymetry - Wikipedia

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    Corneal pachymetry is the process of measuring the thickness of the cornea.A pachymeter is a medical device used to measure the thickness of the eye's cornea.It is used to perform corneal pachymetry prior to refractive surgery, for Keratoconus screening, LRI surgery [1] and is useful in screening for patients suspected of developing glaucoma among other uses.

  3. Ocular tonometry - Wikipedia

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    Impression tonometry (also known as indentation tonometry) measures the depth of corneal indentation made by a small plunger carrying a known weight. The higher the intraocular pressure, the harder it is to push against and indent the cornea. For very high levels of IOP, extra weights can be added to make the plunger push harder. [14]

  4. Intraocular lens power calculation - Wikipedia

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    The central corneal power is the second important factor in the calculation formula. To simplify the calculation, the cornea is assumed to be a thin spherical lens with a fixed anterior to posterior corneal curvature ratio and an index of refraction of 1.3375. Central corneal power can be measured by keratometry or corneal topography.

  5. List of instruments used in ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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    ••Snellen's distant vision chart-do-; for those who can read in English ••Regional language charts-do-; for those who can read in their local language ••E Chart-do-; for those who can not read ••Landolt's broken ring chart-do-; for those who can not read ••Toys pr picture chart-do-; for children •Near vision

  6. Intraocular pressure - Wikipedia

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    Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Tonometry is the method eye care professionals use to determine this. IOP is an important aspect in the evaluation of patients at risk of glaucoma . [ 1 ]

  7. List of optometric abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Visual acuity with Near chart without correctors Visual acuity with eye chart at Near 15.7 inches (400 mm) and without (sc: Latin sine correctore) correctors (spectacles); Ncc is with (cc: Latin cum correctore) correctors. See Visual_acuity#Legal_definitions: VA OS Left visual acuity VA OD Right visual acuity VDU Visual display unit VF Visual field

  8. Van Herick technique - Wikipedia

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    Whereby, it involves comparing the depth of the peripheral anterior chamber to the thickness of the cornea, when a narrow beam is shone within the limbus at a 60°angle. [4] The anterior chamber drainage angle is then graded as a ratio between the peripheral anterior chamber depth and corneal thickness (AC : C ratio) [ 5 ] or expressed ...

  9. Effects of long-term contact lens wear on the cornea - Wikipedia

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    Long-term contact lens use can lead to alterations in corneal thickness, stromal thickness, curvature, corneal sensitivity, cell density, and epithelial oxygen uptake. . Other structural changes may include the formation of epithelial vacuoles and microcysts (containing cellular debris), corneal neovascularization, as well as the emergence of polymegethism in the corneal endoth