Human corneal thickness and its impact on intraocular pressure measures: a review and meta-analysis approach

MJ Doughty, ML Zaman - Survey of ophthalmology, 2000 - Elsevier
We determined the “normal” central corneal thickness (CCT) value in human corneas based
on reported literature values for within-study average CCT values, and used this as a …

Ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography

W Drexler - Journal of biomedical optics, 2004 - spiedigitallibrary.org
In the past two decades, optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been established as an
adjunct diagnostic technique for noninvasive, high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging in a …

Partial coherence interferometry: a novel approach to biometry in cataract surgery

W Drexler, O Findl, R Menapace, G Rainer… - American journal of …, 1998 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare biometry performed by an enhanced version of dual beam partial
coherence interferometry and applanation ultrasound in a prospective study of 85 cataract …

Optical coherence tomography–development, principles, applications

AF Fercher - Zeitschrift für Medizinische Physik, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper presents a review of the development of optical coherence tomography (OCT), its
principles and important applications. Basic OCT systems are described and the physical …

[HTML][HTML] The thickness of the human precorneal tear film: evidence from reflection spectra

PE King-Smith, BA Fink, N Fogt… - … & visual science, 2000 - arvojournals.org
purpose. Interferometric methods have considerable potential for studying the thickness of
layers of the human tear film and cornea because of their ability to make noninvasive …

Method and apparatus for performing optical imaging using frequency-domain interferometry

SH Yun, BE Bouma, GJ Tearney, JF De Boer - US Patent 7,733,497, 2010 - Google Patents
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System and method for optical coherence imaging

M Shishkov, BE Bouma, GJ Tearney - US Patent 7,366,376, 2008 - Google Patents
Apparatus and method are provided for transmitting at least one electro-magnetic radiation
is provided. In particular, at least one optical fiber having at least one end extending along a …

Improved prediction of intraocular lens power using partial coherence interferometry

O Findl, W Drexler, R Menapace, H Heinzl… - Journal of Cataract & …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of using a new optical biometry technique, dual-beam
partial coherence interferometry (PCI), to improve intraocular lens (IOL) power prediction in …

Central corneal thickness measurement with the Pentacam Scheimpflug system, optical low-coherence reflectometry pachymeter, and ultrasound pachymetry

Y Barkana, Y Gerber, U Elbaz, S Schwartz… - Journal of Cataract & …, 2005 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To assess the intraoperator repeatability and interoperator reproducibility of
central corneal thickness measurements by the Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging system …

Optical methods for tissue analysis

GJ Tearney, BE Bouma - US Patent 7,231,243, 2007 - Google Patents
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