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[Analysis of curvature distribution on corneal surface]
1Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Purpose:
To detect the characters of the curvature distribution from a mathematical point of view.
Methods:
Subjects were measured with Orbscan II corneal topography system. Anterior and posterior corneal radius of curvature and thickness of the points located 1.5 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm away from the corneal apex on certain meridians, including 0 degrees, 30 degrees, 60 degrees, 90 degrees, 120 degrees, 150 degrees, 180 degrees, 210 degrees, 240 degrees, 270 degrees, 300 degrees and 330 degrees meridians, were collected. Distributions of corneal curvature between the two principal meridians were discussed.
Results:
The curvature of oblique meridian might be described with the formula F' = Fa+(Fb-Fa) xSin2alpha.
Conclusions:
Anterior and posterior corneal surfaces are similar to toric surface. The distributions of corneal curvature between the two principal meridians have something to do with the law of sine.
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