[Pentacam--the new way for anterior eye segment imaging and mapping]

Klin Oczna. 2005;107(10-12):728-31.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Accurate preoperative measurements are required for refractive and cataract surgery. Pentacam is a new imaging system for anterior eye segment study. The authors present technique and the range of measurements; topography of both anterior and posterior corneal surface from limbus to limbus, densitometry, anterior chamber angle, volume and depth, lens densitometry and 3D-virtual model of the anterior eye segment are taken. All those structures are shown thanks to rotating Scheimpflug camera, which generates three-dimension images. Any eye movements are detected by a second camera and corrected for, in the process. All results are written down on PC and are available for the prospective studies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Chamber / anatomy & histology*
  • Cataract / diagnosis*
  • Cornea / anatomy & histology*
  • Corneal Topography
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Photography