Trial reportActa ophthalmologica2025
Influence of artificial tears on corneal parameter measurement using three different devices: Keratometry and Scheimpflug technology, a randomized trial.
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- Influence of artificial tears on corneal parameter measurement using three different devices: Keratometry and Scheimpflug technology, a randomized trial.Acta ophthalmologica · 2025Trial
- Modulation of Total Corneal Astigmatism, Corneal Thickness, and Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations Following Tear-Enhancing Drop Instillation: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Corneal power modelling with OCT data - Thin and thick lens paraxial models versus raytracing.Acta ophthalmologica · 2026Article
- Repeatability of keratometry depending on tear film osmolarity.Acta ophthalmologica · 2026Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the effect of artificial tear (AT) application on the repeatability of corneal parameters with three different devices.
methodsIn this prospective, randomized clinical trial, 145 patients were measured with one of three devices in the Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany. Two baseline measurements and four measurements following AT application after 30 s, 2, 5 and 10 min were performed.
resultsForty-eight eyes were measured with the IOLMaster 700 (Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Oberkochen, Germany) and Galilei G6 (Ziemer, Port, Switzerland), and 49 with the Pentacam AXL (Oculus, Wetzlar, Germany) (145 total). Repeatability of the mean corneal power (K
conclusionThe use of AT leads to high variability of keratometric measurements for each device. This should be considered after use, and at least 5 min should elapse before measurements.
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