Autokeratometry and topography together can be used to validate measurements when planning toric IOL placement and alignment, according to Warren E. Hill, MD.
To obtain accurate measurements of corneal astigmatism, the correct orientation of the steep and flat meridians needs to be determined, then the power difference between the two meridians is measured, Hill said at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.
“The numbers from the keratometry are really just that. They’re a set of numbers,” Hill said.
To help ensure predictable outcomes using those
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