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Encyclopedia > Biometry

This term literally means "biological measurement" (deriving from the Greek words bios = life and metro = count/measure).


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Review of Ophthalmology (2274 words)
Biometry is headed in the direction of the Zeiss Humphrey IOLMaster and more sophisticated laser interferometry equipment (See the feature on the IOLMaster this month).
Common errors in biometry prior to cataract surgery are typically found in axial length measurements.
In the theoretical world, there is no question that immersion A-scan should be superior to contact biometry, simply because it is easier for the machine to recognize where the vertex of the cornea is. With applanation, it’s often difficult to recognize that first “bang,” because it’s right at the vertex of the cornea.
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