It works by projecting rings of light or thin slits onto the cornea, the clear dome at the front of your eye, and measuring how that light reflects back. Eye mapping is a general term for any imaging technique that creates a detailed, point-by-point picture of a structure inside or on the surface of your eye. In clinical settings, it most often refers to corneal topography (mapping the front surface of the eye) or retinal imaging (mapping the back. During a comprehensive eye exam, your eye doctor evaluates the retinas, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eyes. To view the full retina, your doctor may dilate your pupils or use optomap technology. It's quick and painless, and nothing touches your eye. It may identify and evaluate the anatomic and astigmatic impact of entities such as corneal scarring, growths (such as pterygia or Salzman nodules), keratoconus, and other ectatic diseases as well as aid. Corneal topography is a special photography technique that maps the surface of the clear, front window of the eye (the cornea). But with a topography scan, a doctor can find.
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