Dynamics of ocular surface topography

PurposeTo investigate fluctuations in the ocular surface, we used high-speed videokeratoscopy (50 Hz) to measure the dynamics of the ocular surface topography.MethodsOcular surface height difference maps were computed to illustrate the changes in the tear film in the inter-blink interval. Topography data were used to derive the ocular surface wavefront aberrations up to the fourth radial order of the Zernike polynomial expansion. We examined the ocular surface dynamics and temporal changes in the ocular surface wavefront aberrations in the inter-blink interval.ResultsDuring the first 0.5 s following a blink, the ocular surface height at the upper edge of the topography map increased by about 2 μm. Temporal changes occurred for some ocular surface wavefront aberrations and appeared to be related to changes in the distribution of tear film.ConclusionIn the clinical measurement of ocular surface topography using videokeratoscopy or optics of the eye using wavefront sensors, care should be taken to avoid the initial tear film build-up phase following a blink to achieve more consistent results.

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