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Mathematical Expression of the Toric Cornea using Corneal Topography Measurements  

Kim, Dae Soo (Department of Optometry, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society / v.16, no.4, 2011 , pp. 439-444 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: To represent the shape of toric corea in the elliptical function for the determination of curvature distribution and lacrimal thickness between cornea and contact lens when the lens is fitted. Methods: Topography measurements of corneal curvature and curvature equation derived from the assumed elliptical function were evaluated using the Excel program which included the necessary equation derived. Results: Mathematical expressions for the cornea whose ribbon shaped-topography image, in which the center does not coincide with the corneal apex, can be determined. Conclusions: For the application where the higher accuracy on the cornea is not required, such as higher order aberration, the cornea cal be expressed in the simple elliptical function.
Keywords
Toric; Topography; Radius of curvature; Corneal apex; Ellipse; Long axis; Short axis;
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