Effective Screening for Ectasia Risk

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Placido disk technology is capable of detecting potential ectasia in almost every case. The key to preventing ectasia lies in clinicians being able to identify very early disease on Placido disk topographic maps. Careful evaluation of corneal pachymetry is an essential adjunct to recognizing pathology. Today, almost all clinicians can recognize frank keratoconus and spot [...]

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