OCULUS Pentacam Interpretation Guide

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The right eye (Figure 9) has a regular corneal thickness, but the elevation maps of the anterior and
posterior surface indicates this cornea as a suspicious cornea. Both sides show an inferior position
of the cone with suspicious elevations.
suspicious elevation
Figure 9: 4 Maps Selectable showing keratoconus-suspicious elevations in OD
5 Differences between Placido and
elevation-derived curvature maps

OCULUS Pentacam Specifications

General

Measurement Time	Less than 2 seconds
Corneal Coverage	Up to 12 mm
Software	Pentacam Software
Data Transfer	USB
Corneal Topography	Yes
Display	External monitor required
Measurement Principle	Scheimpflug imaging
Camera	Rotating Scheimpflug camera
Light Source	Blue LED
Pachymetry	Yes
Anterior Chamber Analysis	Yes
Imaging Principle	Scheimpflug imaging
Fixation	Internal
Power Supply	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Resolution	High resolution
Lens Density Measurement	Yes
Dimensions	Varies depending on model and configuration
Weight	Varies by model, check manufacturer specifications
Number of Images	25 or 50