Effect of Cataract Surgery on the Refractive Index of the Cornea Estimated by Optical Pachymetry

Conclusions: The RI of the human cornea along the antero–posterior axis can be estimated using a modified application of traditional optical pachymetry. The average values for the corneal RI were higher compared with those reported in previous reports. The change in the RI after phacoemulsification could be predicted from the preoperative value.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research