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ReviewClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2024

Current Concepts and Recent Updates of Optical Biometry- A Comprehensive Review.

Madhumallika Pathak, Vijaya Sahu, Aseem Kumar, Kirandeep Kaur, Bharat Gurnani

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Review in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. IOL Power Calculation Formulas in Post-LASIK Eyes Using Two Biometry Systems in Vietnam.Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Madhumallika PathakDepartment of Ophthalmology, Sai Baba Eye Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099, India.
Vijaya SahuDepartment of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6944-1080
Aseem KumarDepartment of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099, India.
Kirandeep KaurDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Gomabai Netralaya and Research Centre, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, 458441, India.
Bharat GurnaniDepartment of Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Gomabai Netralaya and Research Centre, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, 458441, India.ORCID 0000-0003-0848-5172

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One of the most recent advancements in the field of cataract surgery is optical biometry. With the advent of optical biometry ocular measurements are now simpler, quicker, and more precise. The devices have made intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations easier in difficult situations too, such as in cases with extremes of axial lengths, silicone filled eyes, cataract surgery in post-keratoplasty eyes, post Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) eyes, etc. The gold standard for IOL power calculation in the present day is by the use of optical biometry devices. The anatomical measurements by these devices are highly precise and because of these measurements and the incorporation of various IOL power calculation formulas the optical biometry devices give the accurate power and the post-operative visual outcome is highly satisfactory among the patients. The growing use of these devices has made cataract the most commonly performed refractive surgical procedure nowadays. In the current scenario, optical biometry has widespread acceptance in almost all countries and has many advantages over ultrasound or immersion biometry. Cataract surgeons can obtain easy and reliable measurements from these devices. Refractive surprises have also decreased considerably with their use. This article will comprehensively review the principles of the various optical biometry devices, the parameters used in each of the devices, the advantages and disadvantages, and add more like what all this article will add.

Indexed as

aladdinIOL master 500IOL master 700lenstar LS 900OA 2000optical biometry

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PMID38711575
PMCPMC11073143

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