About The Medical Condition Topography, Corneal

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Topography, Corneal

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Topography, Corneal Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Topography, Corneal?

Measurement of the anterior surface of the cornea, its curvature and shape. It is used often to diagnose keratoconus and other corneal diseases, and corneal changes after keratotomy and keratoplasty. A significant application is in the fitting of contact lenses. In performing corneal topography, many different techniques can be employed: keratometry, keratoscopy, photokeratoscopy, profile photography, computer-assisted image processing, videokeratography, etc.

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