Kamel, H. (2017). Optical Biometry versus Applanation Ultrasound Biometry in Axial Eye Length Measurement in Pseudophakia. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67(1), 377-381.
Hayam Sayed Kamel. "Optical Biometry versus Applanation Ultrasound Biometry in Axial Eye Length Measurement in Pseudophakia". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67, 1, 2017, 377-381.
Kamel, H. (2017). 'Optical Biometry versus Applanation Ultrasound Biometry in Axial Eye Length Measurement in Pseudophakia', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 67(1), pp. 377-381.
Kamel, H. Optical Biometry versus Applanation Ultrasound Biometry in Axial Eye Length Measurement in Pseudophakia. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017; 67(1): 377-381.
Optical Biometry versus Applanation Ultrasound Biometry in Axial Eye Length Measurement in Pseudophakia
Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine (for Girls) , Al – Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Purpose: to compare axial eye length (AEL) measurement in pseudophakic eyes by optical biometry and applanation ultrasound (u/s) biometry. Methods: a prospective, case controlled and comparative study was performed at Al-Zahraa University Hospital clinic from (January 2016 – December 2016). In total 45 eyes were enrolled; 24 pseudophakic eyes were attending the clinic for routine post operative follow up; and 21 eyes with clear crystalline lens as a control group. AEL was measured in both groups using both optical biometry and applanation u/s biometry. Results & Conclusions: both optical biometry andapplanation u/s biometry show no significant difference in AEL measurement in pseudophakic eyes as well as the control group.