[Possibilities for use of Scheimpflug technology in cataract surgery]

Abstract

Background: Since its first use in geography 100 years ago Scheimpflug photography has undergone much refinement making it a standard technique in anterior segment diagnostics and even surgical therapy. This review presents the perioperative applications of Scheimpflug photography in cataract and refractive lens surgery.

Objectives: Possible perioperative applications of Scheimpflug photography in cataract surgery and refractive lens surgery.

Methods: Selective review of the literature and personal experiences.

Results: In recent years there have been numerous new applications for Scheimpflug photography, with its main use in preoperative diagnostics and surgical planning. There are also useful applications for intraoperative visualization and postoperative counseling.

Conclusion: Multifunctional devices which enable a variety of further examinations besides Scheimpflug technology alone make the use of this technology possible and reasonable even in hospitals and practices without a focus on refractive surgery.