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Ug Class Biometry
Ug Class Biometry
2. Formulae
3. Clinical variables
Clinical
Biometry Formulae
Variables
• Axial length • 4 generations
• Corneal • Can be • Special
curvature personalised circumstances
• IOL position
Measuring Axial Length
1. Contact method
2. Applanation method
3. Optical biometers
Characteristics of a good scan
• P=A−2.5 L−0.9 K
• where, P=Implant power to produce emmetropia
• L=Axial length (mm)
• K=Average keratometer reading
• A=Specific constant for each lens type and manufacture
• Drawback of SRK
• Hollady II
• Haigis
• Olsen
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