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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Physiology
  • Optometry

Background:

  • Corneal astigmatism originates from both anterior and posterior corneal surfaces.
  • The posterior corneal surface's toricity is not predictable from the anterior surface alone.
  • Posterior corneal astigmatism ranges from -0.26 to -0.78 diopters and influences total corneal astigmatism.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the shape and toricity of the posterior corneal surface.
  • To investigate the effect of age on posterior corneal surface characteristics.
  • To evaluate the contribution of posterior corneal astigmatism to total corneal astigmatism and the accuracy of estimations that neglect it.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on posterior corneal surface morphology and toricity.
  • Analysis of posterior corneal astigmatism's contribution to total corneal astigmatism.
  • Evaluation of the impact of omitting posterior corneal measurements in astigmatism estimation.

Main Results:

  • Posterior corneal asphericity is meridian-dependent and independent of refractive error or gender.
  • Principal meridians of anterior and posterior surfaces are generally parallel.
  • Posterior corneal astigmatism can neutralize up to 10% of anterior corneal astigmatism.

Conclusions:

  • Precise knowledge of the posterior corneal surface is crucial for accurate corneal astigmatism assessment.
  • Ignoring posterior corneal measurements can cause significant errors in diagnosing and managing corneal conditions or surgical outcomes.
  • Understanding posterior corneal morphology is vital for ophthalmological diagnostics and interventions.