title: Arcuate transverse keratotomy with a mechanical arcutome based on videokeratography.
abstract: Corneal topographic hardware was used to develop software analysis for configuration and localization of relaxing astigmatic arcuate incisions. The software is based on the assessment of the results of corneal topographic measurements, performed by the EyeSys Corneal Analysis System. Data assessment includes: A) plotting the dioptric power curves along the circular zones that may be considered appropriate for the placement of arcuate cuts; B) determination of the astigmatic axes position in each selected arc; and C) finding the position of points with the mean dioptric power value between the neighboring astigmatic axes which determine the proposed placement of the arcuate incisions. The new instrument developed for arcuate astigmatic keratotomy includes the algorithm for incision(s) disposition, the software, and the arcutome.
authors.affiliation: Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete (V.E.I.C.), Greece.
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Pallikaris
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Xirafis
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Naoumidis
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Siganos
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003201:Computers; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012984:Software; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*