Scheimpflug Image Settings - OCULUS Pentacam AXL Instruction Manual

10 Scan Menu
10.1.1

Scheimpflug image settings

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measurement of the axial length. Select the eye status in the
corresponding dropdown list.
Eye Status:
Phakic: Default status. Presence of crystalline lens.
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Aphakic: Absence of the crystalline lens.
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Pseudophakic (Silicone IOL or similar): IOL of silicone or similar
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material implanted.
Pseudophakic (Acrylate): Intraocular lens made of
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Acrylat/Meatacrylate.
Pseudophakic, silicon-oil filled, after vitrectomy:
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previous vitrectomy with a silicon-oil-filled vitreous.
Click the [Slit Light] checkbox (4) to activate/deactivate the blue
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light for illuminating the eye.
Click the [Automatic Release] checkbox (5) to activate automatic
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measurement.
Clicking the [Start Scan] button (6) activates manual measurement.
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You can also use the Return key.
Inside the adjustment window (7), there are arrows showing you the
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direction in which you have to move the Pentacam® AXL to activate
automatic measurement (Automatic Release).
The "Fixation Target" setting (8) is a parameter to optimize the
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fixation.
This line (9) shows messages about the device, for example if a
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service is due.
Click the [Quit] button (10) to abort the measurement.
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The "Orientation" field (11) shows the respective position of the
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camera and the eye, which is currently being examined.
You can set the number and type of images required for the respective
examination in the "Image Options" box (3).
"Scheimpflug Image" group box
If you activate this option, the camera records only one Scheimpflug
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image. You can freely select the camera position you require by
clicking the white rings in the "Orientation" field (11).
"Enhanced Dynamic Scheimpflug Image" group box
Use this option to make the camera record either 5, 10 or 15
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Scheimpflug images, with the camera remaining in the same
position. Image averaging is carried out on the recorded images to
minimise background noise. Only one Scheimpflug image is
displayed. You can freely select the camera position you require by
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