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what is 'keratometer'?
Definition for Keratometer
Keratometer is also known as: Keratometry, ophthalmometer
Keratometer is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: astigmatism.
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astigmatism
type of refraction error of eye
Keratometer and astigmatism
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Astigmatic Keratotomy
Keratometer and Astigmatic Keratotomy
Comprehensive eye exam
Keratometer and Comprehensive eye exam
Conductive Keratoplasty
Keratometer and Conductive Keratoplasty
Contact lenses
Keratometer and Contact lenses
Corneal ring implants
Keratometer and Corneal ring implants
Corneal surgery
Keratometer and Corneal surgery
Corneal topography
Keratometer and Corneal topography
Corrective lenses
Keratometer and Corrective lenses
Eyeglasses
Keratometer and Eyeglasses
Intraocular Lens Implant
Keratometer and Intraocular Lens Implant
Keratoplasty Eye Surgery
Keratometer and Keratoplasty Eye Surgery
Keratoscope and videokeratoscope
Keratometer and Keratoscope and videokeratoscope
Laser Assisted Keratectomy
Keratometer and Laser Assisted Keratectomy
Laser therapy
Keratometer and Laser therapy
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
Keratometer and Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
Laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK)
Keratometer and Laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK)
Orthokeratology
Keratometer and Orthokeratology
Phakic Intraocular Lens Implant
Keratometer and Phakic Intraocular Lens Implant
Photorefractive Keratoplasty
Keratometer and Photorefractive Keratoplasty
Refraction
Keratometer and Refraction
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Keratometer and a: advil
a: aleve
Keratometer and a: aleve
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Keratometer and ibuprofen
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Keratometer and naproxen sodium
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Keratometer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A keratometer, also known as a ophthalmometer, is a diagnostic instrument for ... The Javal-Schiotz keratometer is a two position instrument which uses a fixed ...
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Eyes and Astigmatism - Astigmatism and Sight - Blurry Vision
Astigmatism, commonly mistaken as stigmatism, is a vision disorder that causes objects to be blurry, ... A keratometer is often used in a basic eye examination. ...
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2299577 1990 03 14 1990 03 14 2008 11 21 0886-3350 16 1 1990 Jan Effect ...
... primary implant power using presumptive errors in keratometer and axial length ... axial length and keratometer measurements are algebraically additive. ...
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Reliable keratometry with a new hand held surgical keratometer ...
When a keratometer is held closer to the astigmatic cornea, the elliptical image ... limits (95%) of the keratoscopic ruler and the Bausch & Lomb keratometer ...
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Astigmatism Diagnosis & Treatment
Get the basics on astigmatism diagnosis and treatment from WebMD. ... have uniform curvature. The keratometer determines the steepest and the ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/understanding-astigmatism-treatment
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About.com Vision: Most Popular Articles
Manual Keratometer. Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope. Autorefractor. Basic Eye Anatomy ... Manual keratometer. Punctal Occlusion. Top 7 Risks of Laser Surgery ...
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Talk:Keratometer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Keratometer. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Keratometer" ...
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Manual Keratometer
A manual keratometer is used to determine how flat or steep the cornea is. ... A keratometer is commonly used to fit contact lenses as well. Prev Next. Eye ...
http://vision.about.com/od/eyeexaminations/ig/Eye-Exam-Equipment/keratometer.htm
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A new non-contact optical device for ocular biometry
... radius with a Javal-Schiötz keratometer (Topcon) and an EyeSys corneal ... matched more closely those of the keratometer than those of the videokeratoscope ...
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15976589 2005 06 24 2005 09 19 2008 11 21 1040-5488 82 6 2005 Jun ...
The purpose of the study was to monitor the efficacy of corneal refractive ... Dk = 100. The Nikon autokefractor/keratometer was used to measure the refractive ...
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Keratoconus: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Keratoconus is a condition in which your eye is unable to hold its round shape. ... One instrument, called a keratometer, shines a pattern of light onto the cornea. ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/eye-health-keratoconus
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About.com Vision: Most Popular Articles
Manual Keratometer. Lasik Side Effects. Eye Allergy. Teens and ... Manual keratometer. Is LASIK Permanent? Reading Glasses After LASIK? Teens and LASIK ...
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Manual Keratometer - Definition of Manual Keratometer
A keratometer is a medical instrument that uses corneal reflections to measure the curvature of the cornea. ... A keratometer is commonly used to appropriately ...
http://vision.about.com/od/visionglossary/g/keratometer.htm
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Information about keratoconus and blurred vision at MedicineNet.com
Learn about keratoconus, a vision problem relating to the cornea of the eye. ... One instrument, called a keratometer, shines a pattern of light onto the cornea. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43324&page=2
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Category:Ophthalmic equipment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K. Keratometer. Keratoscope. L. Lens clock. Lensmeter. O. Ophthalmic Instrument. Ophthalmoscope ... This page was last modified on 14 July 2007, at 12:03 (UTC) ...
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The Keratometer. A New Instrument for Measuring the Curvature of the Cornea
Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 1880; 3: 136?141. Copyright notice. The Keratometer. A New Instrument for Measuring the Curvature of the Cornea. E. G. Loring ...
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4014389 1985 07 31 1985 07 31 2007 11 15 0002-9394 99 6 1985 Jun 15 Am ...
Rearranged automated keratometer for newborn infants and patients in the supine position. ... an automated keratometer, dividing it into two parts, the power ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4014389
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Eye Exam - Eye Exam Equipment
Equipment used in ... About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the ... Manual Keratometer. Autorefractor. Slit Lamp. Tonometer ...
http://vision.about.com/od/eyeexaminations/ig/Eye-Exam-Equipment/
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Optimal single intraocular lens power for the Nepali population
Copyright © Copyright 2004 British Journal of Ophthalmology ... Haag-Streit Berm (Javal-Schiotz) keratometer) by one of two ophthalmic assistants, LL or MS. ...
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Astigmatism (eye) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Please help improve this article by adding reliable references (ideally, ... A keratometer may be used to measure the curvature of the steepest and flattest ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astigmatism_(eye)
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9797664 1998 11 06 1998 11 06 2008 11 20 0007-1161 82 6 1998 Jun Br J ...
... readings with the 10 SL/O Zeiss keratometer and topographic maps with the ... D) of the keratometer for normal corneas was very good and not affected by ...
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Corneal Topographer - Definition of Corneal Topographer
A corneal topographer projects a series of illuminated rings onto the corneal ... While a manual keratometer generally gives information only about the central ...
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Recent advances in customising cataract surgery
Journal List > BMJ > v.328(7431); Jan 10, 2004. Abstract. Full Text ... refractive or focusing power of the cornea can be measured with a keratometer. ...
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Category:Optometry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. ... Keratometer. L. Least distance of distinct vision. L cont. List of optometric abbreviations ...
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Keratoconus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keratoconus can cause substantial distortion of vision, with multiple images, ... keratometer,[10] with detection of irregular astigmatism suggesting a ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratoconus
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About.com Vision: Most Popular Articles
Find resources and advice about eye care, common vision problems, ... Manual Keratometer. Things to Tell Your Eye Doctor. Take an active role in your eye care. ...
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IOLMaster biometry: refractive results of 100 consecutive cases
... (KM) were obtained by the automated keratometer incorporated in the IOLMaster. ... Autorefraction (AutoRef-Keratometer RK-3, Canon) and subjective manifest ...
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The Hirschberg test: correlation with corneal radius and axial length.
For patients with keratometer readings below 46 D, the use of the standard ... be more appropriate because this age group often has higher keratometer readings. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2342785
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Optician - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An optician is an eye care professional who provides corrective lenses based on ... A keratometer is a diagnostic instrument for measuring the curvature of the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optician
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Reproducibility of corneal astigmatism measurements with a hand held ...
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.79(11); Nov 1995. Summary. Selected ... astigmatism measurements with a hand held keratometer in preschool children. ...
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PMID 2757091
107-12 We used a corneal topography analysis system to evaluate nine eyes of ... corrected visual acuity and little or no distortion of the keratometer mires. ...
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Hjalmar August Schiøtz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hjalmar August Schiøtz (February 9, 1850 - December 8, 1927) was a Norwegian ... While in Paris, he invented a keratometer with Dr. Louis Émile Javal, that was ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hjalmar_August_Schi%C3%B8tz
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Photokeratoscopy in fitting contact lens after penetrating keratoplasty.
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.70(1); Jan 1986. Summary. Selected ... results of the Troutman surgical keratometer in cataract and corneal surgery. ...
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Effect of corneal parameters on measurements using the pulsatile ocular ...
... an ultrasonic pachymeter and corneal curvature measurement with a keratometer. ... was determined using a keratometer (Bausch and Lomb) before intraocular ...
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Cornea ? Wikipedia
Die Cornea (lateinisch, eingedeutscht auch Kornea, deutsch Hornhaut, griechisch ... Ein Keratometer misst die Hornhautkrümmungsradien. ...
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Kategori:Oftalmologi - Wikipedia
Hovedartikkelen for denne kategorien er Oftalmologi. ... Keratometer. Keratoskop. L. Landolt C. L forts. Lea-test. M. Miosis. P. Pachymeter. R. Refraktiv kirurgi ...
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategori:Oftalmologi
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How to avoid mistakes in biometry
Journal List > Community Eye Health > v.19(60); Dec 2006. Full Text. PDF (1.7M) Contents ... calibrate and check the accuracy of the keratometer ...
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Astigmatism: Tests and diagnosis - MayoClinic.com
Astigmatism ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this ... Diseases and Conditions. Symptoms. Drugs and Supplements. Tests and ... Keratometer. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/astigmatism/DS00230/DSECTIO...
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The aging effect on corneal curvature and the validity of Javal's rule ...
... Bausch & Lomb (B&L) keratometer and a computer-assisted videokeratoscope ... The Bausch & Lomb keratometer was found to provide corneal information similar ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10223651?ordinalpos=52&it...
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/Ophthalmology task force/List of ...
Category: Blindness - Category: Contact lenses - Category: Corrective lenses ... Ishihara color test Landolt C Lea test Lensometer/Lensometry Keratometer ...
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Clinical evaluation of automated refraction in anterior chamber ...
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.75(1); Jan 1991. Summary. Selected References ... with the Canon RK-1 Autoref keratometer was evaluated in 85 eyes of 85 ...
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"With the rule" astigmatism is not the rule in the elderly. Reykjavik ...
... of refraction was performed using Nidek ARK 900 autorefracto-keratometer. ... of corneal astigmatism measured by keratometer shows an "against the rule" ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11167223
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Keratokonus ? Wikipedia
ICD-10 online (WHO-Version 2006) Die Augenkrankheit Keratokonus bezeichnet die ... Ophthalmometer (Keratometer) zum Messen der Hornhautradien. Placidoscheibe ...
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Keratometer - Wikipedia
Keratometer. Fra Wikipedia, den frie encyklopedi. Gå til: navigasjon, søk. Et keratometer, også kjent som oftalmometer, er et diagnoseinstrument som brukes ...
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12692490 2003 04 14 2003 05 22 2006 11 15 1040-5488 80 4 2003 Apr Clinical ... using the NVision-K were compared with the Javal-Schiotz keratometer. ...
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Vision Glossary - Glossary of Eye Exam Equipment Terms
Glossary of eye examination tools and equipment terms. ... Manual keratometer. A keratometer is a medical instrument that uses corneal reflections to measure ...
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VISION PROCEDURES MANUAL
The Autorefractor/Keratometer. This instrument contains both a refractometer and a keratometer in one unit. The ... The keratometer measures ...
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Control of astigmatism after surgery and trauma.
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.66(9); Sep 1982. Summary. Selected ... Mazzocco TR, Davidson B. Clinical evaluation of the Terry surgical keratometer. ...
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Astigmatism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An optical system with astigmatism is one where rays that propagate in two ... A keratometer may be used to measure the curvature of the steepest and flattest ...
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On the calculation of power from curvature of the cornea.
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.70(2); Feb 1986. Summary. Selected ... It is suggested that keratometer readings should be calibrated with this value ...
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