Thin Cornea - OCULUS Pentacam Interpretation Manual

10 Screening for refractive surgery

10.6 Thin cornea

This Show 2 Exams display (Figure 64) shows from OD and OS the posterior elevation and the
pachymetry maps. The posterior elevation shows a normal astigmatic pattern, as does the anterior
elevation (not shown). The pachymetry maps show the thinnest regions OD at 492 μm and OS at
483 μm. This is a normal eye topographically, but one that is on the thin side.
DIAGNOSIS - normal but thin cornea
Figure 64: Show 2 Exams showing thin cornea in OD and OS
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