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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Corneal Topography
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Topografía de la Córnea
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Topografia da Córnea
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Synonyms English:
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Corneal Topographies
Topographies, Corneal
Topography, Corneal
Videokeratographies
Videokeratography
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Tree Number:
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E01.370.380.150
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Definition English:
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The measurement of curvature and shape of the anterior surface of the cornea using techniques such as keratometry, keratoscopy, photokeratoscopy, profile photography, computer-assisted image processing and videokeratography. This measurement is often applied in the fitting of contact lenses and in diagnosing corneal diseases or corneal changes including keratoconus, which occur after keratotomy and keratoplasty. |
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See Related English:
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Aberrometry
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History Note English:
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98
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33559
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Unique Identifier:
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D019781
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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