LASIK, PRK or not decision based on pentcam Samhaa Mohammed Abd Elmoneim Zagazig Ophthalmologic Hospital 2018 References Prof Mazen Sinjap books & videos Eyewiki website
Corneal topography history 1. 17 th century ---- marble reflection at cornea. 2. P lacido disc reflection (white & black rings on the convex surface of cornea. 3. Placido based topography 4. T omography ( pentcam )---- scanning slit beam
Javal-Schoitz keratometer
Placido disc, Topograpgy K max > 47 D I/S value >1.5 D Skewing Pupil offset ( to avoid decentred ablation) Colours ( HOT , COLD ) The wider the rings , the flatter the cornea and the reverse.
Placido disc, Topograpgy
Corneal tomography basic principles 1. Placido disc reflection. 2. S canning slit. 3. S cheimpflug photography.
Tomography ( pentcam ) reading Quality specification(QS) K max Thinnest location Y coordinate of thinnest location Topographic astigmatism Q value Sagital curvature Corneal thickness Anterior elevation Posterior elevation Corneal thickness profile Inter eye difference
Tomography ( pentcam ) 4 refractive maps (axial curvature, thickness, Ant. elevation, post. e levation) Axial curvature: k max , I/S value, Q value Thickness: thinnest location, apex pachymetry , thinnest location @Y coordinate 2. Belin Ambrosio