Corneal Pachymetry
Corneal Pachymetry, the technique of measuring corneal thickness, is a quick and painless test involving an ultrasound scan of the front and back corneal surfaces to obtain a corneal thickness reading.
What Is Corneal Pachymetry?
Corneal Pachymetry, the technique of measuring corneal thickness, is a quick and painless test involving an ultrasound scan of the front and back corneal surfaces to obtain a corneal thickness reading. As the intra-ocular pressures measured during tonometry are dependent upon the thickness of the cornea, Pachymetry provides invaluable information in the management of suspect glaucoma patients. For example, a thicker cornea may mean less reason to worry about Glaucoma as patients with thicker corneas may show a higher pressure reading than actually exists. Corneal Pachymetry is performed on all patients attending a full glaucoma assessment.