Why is it important?
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- The axial length is essential for calculating the correct power of the IOL to be implanted during cataract surgery.
- Even small errors (e.g., 0.1 mm) in axial length measurement can lead to significant refractive errors post-surgery.
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- The axial length, along with corneal curvature, determines whether someone is myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or emmetropic (normal vision).
- Longer axial lengths are typically associated with myopia, while shorter axial lengths relate to hyperopia.
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- In pediatric ophthalmology/optometry, it helps monitor eye growth to detect or track progression of high myopia or amblyopia.
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- In conditions like axial myopia, frequent scans help assess risk for complications like retinal detachment or macular degeneration.
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- OPTICAL BIOMETRY – Highly accurate, repeatable, and non-invasive method for tracking axial length.
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- TOPOGRAPHY – Corneal topography with visit-to-visit comparison and white-to-white measurements.
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- MEIBOGRAPHY – Visualize and capture images of the meibomian glands.
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- PUPIL ASSESSMENT – Dynamic pupillometry assesses size and light reflexes of the pupil.
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- LENS FITTING – Contact lens fitting tools including database of conventional RGP, Ortho-K lenses, and fluorescein simulation.
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- ABERROMETRY MAPS – Simulate the effects of higher-order aberrations on visual quality.