I recently went to my ophthalmologist for my annual eye check-up. One of the tests I had was with a slit lamp, an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light
source that can be focused to shine a thin sheet of light into the eye.
It is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope. The lamp facilitates an examination of the anterior segment and posterior segment of the human eye.
Also used was an OCULUS Pentacam to check my corneal topography; it is a non-invasive medical imaging technique for mapping the surface curvature of the cornea, the outer structure of the eye. Since the cornea is normally responsible for some 70% of the eye's refractive power, its topography is of critical importance in determining the quality of vision and corneal health.
The three-dimensional map it produces is a valuable aid to the ophthalmologist and can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of conditions; in planning cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation (plano or toric IOLs); in planning refractive surgery such as LASIK, and evaluating its results; or in assessing the fit of contact lenses.
I got copies of my OCULUS Maps, which are more than just medical or scientific value, but works of art in themselves.
“Everything has beauty,
but not everyone sees it.”
~ Confucious
but not everyone sees it.”
~ Confucious
Styrous® ~ Thursday, July 2, 2020
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Thank you!
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