Axial Length Flashcards
What is the normal axial length
22-24mm
In combination with the corneal curvature, it determined the refractive state of the eye
Axial length
What is axial length important for
Calculating the power for the IOL along with keratometry
With an axial length of 20mm, we may suspect
HYPEROPE
With an axial length of 26mm, we may suspect
Myopia
Long eye
Myopic
Short eye
Hyperopic
What is the axial length in myopes
Longer than 24mm
What is the axial length in hyperopes
Shorter than 24mm
What does each mm of axial mismatch correspond to
2.3D to 3.4D of a refractive deviation
Separation between the posteiror corners and the anterior lens
Anteiror chamber depth
Normal AC depth
3.0-3.4 mm
What happens to the AC depth with age
Decreases to 2.0mm
What happens to axial length with age
Nothing
AC depth and cataract
Cataracts decrease AC depth
How soon should you treat a closed angle
ASAP, within 2 days
Anterior chamber volume
220 and 171 +- 36 microliters
About 0.007 fluid ounces
Anterior angle chamber (iridocorneal angle) normal range
30 degrees
Anterior chamber angle less than 30
Narrow
Anterior chamber angle more than 30
Wide open