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The measurement of curvature and shape of the anterior surface of the cornea using techniques such as keratometry, keratoscopy, photokeratoscopy, profile photography, computer-assisted image processing and videokeratography. This measurement is often applied in the fitting of contact lenses and in diagnosing corneal diseases or corneal changes including keratoconus, which occur after keratotomy and keratoplasty.
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- Topography, Corneal
- Corneal Topographies
- Topographies, Corneal
- Videokeratography
- Videokeratographies
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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- Cornea/anatomy & histology (1975-1997)
- Cornea/pathology (1983-1997)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Corneal Topography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019781
- Corneal Topography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_topography
- Corneal Topography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501232