"Corneal Topography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The measurement of curvature and shape of the anterior surface of the cornea using techniques such as keratometry, keratoscopy, photokeratoscopy, profile photography, computer-assisted image processing and videokeratography. This measurement is often applied in the fitting of contact lenses and in diagnosing corneal diseases or corneal changes including keratoconus, which occur after keratotomy and keratoplasty.
| Descriptor ID |
D019781
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.380.150
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| Concept/Terms |
Corneal Topography- Corneal Topography
- Topography, Corneal
- Corneal Topographies
- Topographies, Corneal
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