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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2017

Scanning-slit topography in patients with keratoconus.

László Módis, Gábor Németh, Eszter Szalai, Zsuzsa Flaskó, Berthold Seitz

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Topographic, tomographic, and corneal wavefront asymmetry in keratoconus: towards an eye asymmetry index EASIX.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2022
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

László MódisDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
Gábor NémethBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc 3526, Hungary.
Eszter SzalaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
Zsuzsa FlaskóDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Debrecen, Medical and Health Science Center, Debrecen 4032, Hungary.
Berthold SeitzDepartment of Ophthalmology, Homburg Keratoconus Center, University of Saarland, Homburg/Saar 66424, Germany.
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Megyei Kórház és Egyetemi Oktató Kórház · HUSaarland University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo evaluate the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces using scanning-slit topography and to determine the diagnostic ability of the measured corneal parameters in keratoconus.

methodsOrbscan II measurements were taken in 39 keratoconic corneas previously diagnosed by corneal topography and in 39 healthy eyes. The central minimum, maximum, and astigmatic simulated keratometry (K) and anterior axial power values were determined. Spherical and cylindrical mean power diopters were obtained at the central and at the steepest point of the cornea both on anterior and on posterior mean power maps. Pachymetry evaluations were taken at the center and paracentrally in the 3 mm zone from the center at a location of every 45 degrees. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine the best cut-off values and to evaluate the utility of the measured parameters in identifying patients with keratoconus.

resultsThe minimum, maximum and astigmatic simulated K readings were 44.80±3.06 D, 47.17±3.67 D and 2.42±1.84 D respectively in keratoconus patients and these values differed significantly (

conclusionThe results suggest that scanning-slit topography and pachymetry are accurate methods both for keratoconus screening and for confirmation of the diagnosis.

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keratoconusOrbscanpachymetrytopography

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PMID29181311
PMCPMC5686366
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