OCULUS Pentacam AXL User Manual

11 Measuring Procedure
Instruction Manual Pentacam® AXL (G/70100/EN 1121 Rev04) 31 / 85
11 Measuring Procedure
This to
 to measure the axial length, sec. 11.1, page 31
 for the anterior segment of the eye, sec. 11.2, page 39
Attention
Risk of incorrect measurement due to incorrect use
 Before first use: Let OCULUS or an authorized distributor train you in
the operation of the Pentacam® AXL.
Risk of incorrect measurements due to improper setup
 Before taking measurements, the Pentacam® AXL has to be switched
on, at least for one hour.
Risk of incorrect measurement caused by little movements of the patient.
Due to the little movements caused by the wheel chair or rolling stool the
patient is not proper aligned to the Pentacam® AXL.
 Perform a Pentacam® AXL scan just if the patient sits in a stationary
chair. In cases of wheel chairs lock the brakes.
11.1 Measuring Procedure to Measure the Axial Length
Before the measurement
It is mandatory to select the correct eye status before every axial length
measurement. Different eye status lead to different results for the axial
length measurement, hence influence the IOL power calculation. The
examiner has to select the eye status before every axial length scan.

To select the eye status open the scan menu and click on "Eye status"

OCULUS Pentacam AXL Specifications

General

Brand	OCULUS
Model	Pentacam AXL
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English