title: [Application of wavefront analysis in clinical and scientific settings. From irregular astigmatism to aberrations of a higher order--Part I: Basic principles].
abstract: In recent years, wavefront analysis has emerged from a pure laboratory application to an ophthalmological diagnostic method. This development was promoted mainly by the widespread use of wavefont-guided LASIK. However, aberrometry is still not a common diagnostic technique and the results of measurements are difficult to understand and to interpret for many ophthalmologists. The first part of this 2-part series summarizes the basics of wavefront errors, aberrometry and wavefront analysis to give a comprehensive overview for the interested ophthalmologist and clinical scientist. The second part will review such findings that are relevant for the ophthalmological community and highlight current scientific applications.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Physiological Optics Lab, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bühren
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kohnen
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005403:Fixation, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D020731:Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ; D008027:Light; D009216:Myopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011680:Pupil / Q000502:physiology; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014787:Vision Tests; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology