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Chapter-011 Corneal Topography: Topography Overview

BOOK TITLE: Copeland and Afshari's Principles and Practice of Cornea (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Wang Ming
2. Vida Ryan S
ISBN
9789350901724
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11777_11
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
18
Author Affiliations
1. Wang Vision Institute, Nashville, TN, USA, Wang Vision Institute, Nashville, USA, University of Tennessee, Staff Physician, Thomas Hospital, Director, Wang Vision Institute, USA, Wang Vision Institute, Nashville, TN, USA, drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com, University of Tennessee; Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital Shanghai, China; Wang Vision 3D Cataract and LASIK Center, Nashville, Tennesssee, USA, Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital, Shanghai, China
2. University of Rochester Medical Center, Clinical Faculty, Flaum Eye Institute, Refractive Surgery Center, Rochester, New York, USA
Chapter keywords
Corneal topography, keratoconus, placido disk imaging, 3D corneal topography, keratometer, masqueraders

Abstract

The corneal imaging is a fast advancing field and topography is an essential part of every cornea practice. The placido disk imaging has the longest track record in ophthalmology and optometry, this act similar to keratometer. With the help of 3D corneal topography it was easier to obtain not only the image of anterior cornea but also provides information about the posterior cornea. Topography is the most important diagnostic tool in detecting, treating and monitoring keratoconus (KC) and similar corneal conditions. There are many methods to screen and image the cornea to provide the practitioner with the needed information to make quality decisions regarding patient care. Thus the chapter discusses in detail about various types of corneal topography instruments along with their images.

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