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. 2006 Dec;19(60):70-1.

How to avoid mistakes in biometry

Nick Astbury  1 , Balasubramanya Ramamurthy
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How to avoid mistakes in biometry

Nick Astbury et al. Community Eye Health. 2006 Dec.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Photograph showing technique for applanation A-scan biometry
Figure 2
Figure 2
A-scan of the phakic eye Note the 5 high-amplitude spikes and the steeply rising retinal spike separated from the scleral spike

  1. initial spike (probe tip and cornea)

  2. anterior lens capsule

  3. posterior lens capsule

  4. retina

  5. sclera

  6. orbital fat

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