OCULUS Pentacam User Manual

8 Pentacam Program
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7.4 Starting the Pentacam program
Switching from Patient Data Management to the Pentacam program:
Î After you have selected a patient: Start the Pentacam program by clicking
[Pentacam] (fig. 7-1, page 8).
Î Alternately, you can start the program by double clicking the patient you have
selected.
8 Pentacam Program
Note
The Pentacam-Software is not to be used to dictate therapy without professional
correlation with other clinical findings and diagnostic tests.
Fig. 8-1: Pentacam program menu (upper section)
Loading previous examinations
Î Select the menu item [Examination] and click [Load].
The dialog box "Load Examination" appears.
Î Make a selection by clicking the required examination.
Î Confirm your selection by clicking [OK], or by double clicking.
The Pentacam program will load the examination you have selected.
Starting a measurement
Î Select the [Examination] tab and click [Scan].
The blue slit light is activated and the Scan menu (sect. , page 10) appears.
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Note
As this instruction manual focuses on the Pentacam operating concept, the description
of Pentacam program functions is limited to starting the measuring process and loading
previous examinations. The Reference manual contains detailed information on the
functions of the Pentacam program.

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