I think that computerized corneal topography analysis remains the primary tool for diagnosing keratoconus. I use corneal topography to look for early changes in the corneal shape and optics. when ...

---Diagnosing keratoconus: Robert B. Mandell, OD, PhD, says a tangential corneal map, such as this produced by Dicon's CT 200, is better suited than an axial map to distinguish the difference in ...

To evaluate the topographic, tomographic, and densitometric properties of patients with pellucid marginal degeneration (PMD) and inferior keratoconus. Retrospective, comparative case series. Forty ...

Corneal topography, especially photokeratoscope view and tangential map, ... Ectatic corneal disorders, such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, and keratoglobus, ...

Of 7 corneal topography indices, there were significant improvements in index of surface variance, index of vertical asymmetry, keratoconus index, and minimum radius of curvature (P < .001).There ...

Keratoconus may be linked to several things, ... There are different ways, but the most common is called corneal topography. The doctor snaps a photo of your cornea and checks it closely.

Corneal topography creates a three-dimensional image of the surface of your cornea. ... Progression of keratoconus after corneal surgery has been reported, but it isn’t clear how common it is.

Keratoconus consists of corneal thinning and steepening from a bilateral corneal ectasia, ... and patients with astigmatism of 2.00 diopters and higher have corneal topography performed.

In addition to using a standard eye exam, your doctor can use an imaging test called corneal topography to check for keratoconus. This test creates a 3D image of your cornea that can allow a ...