Effect of pupillary dilatation on optical biometry parameters and intraocular lens power calculation
Uma Shroff, Uday Gajiwala, Kavin Shroff · 2026
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Description
Uma Shroff, Uday Gajiwala, and Kavin Shroff write a 2026 letter on eye measures before cataract surgery. Exact measures of the eye set the power of the lens implant that replaces the cloudy lens. Clinics differ on whether to measure before or after widening the pupil with drops, and the letter tests whether it matters.
Records covered 156 eyes measured in both states with one standard device. After widening, eye length and front chamber depth both grew slightly. Curvature of the cornea did not change in a meaningful way. Most importantly, the computed lens power came out the same under two standard formulas. The findings suggest clinics can measure in either state without shifting the lens choice, though the letter format keeps the report brief.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Uma Shroff, Uday Gajiwala, Kavin Shroff |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |