Keratometry

OVERVIEW

Keratometry measures the corneal curvature.  It is performed for similar reasons as topography, but rather than mapping the entire corneal surface, two curves are measured – the steepest and the flattest.  These measurements give the doctor information about the cornea’s curvature, focusing power, and whether astigmatism is present. 

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