Predicted corneal visual acuity in keratoconus as determined by ray tracing

Ucakhan Ö. Ö.

ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, vol.81, no.3, pp.264-270, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 81 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1034/j.1600-0420.2003.00061.x
  • Journal Name: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.264-270
  • Keywords: cornea, corneal topography, irregular astigmatism, keratoconus, predicted visual acuity, ray tracing, videokeratography, TOPOGRAPHY, ABERRATIONS, SURGERY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the optical quality of the central anterior corneal surface in normal eyes and in eyes with keratoconus, and to investigate the accuracy of the predicted corneal visual acuity (PCVA) index as determined by ray tracing analysis.