Pachymetry
General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A
Rationale
To assess the thickness of the cornea prior to LASIK surgery and evaluate glaucoma risk.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
- Normal corneal thickness of 535 to 555 micron.
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Pachymetry." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425054/all/Pachymetry.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Pachymetry. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425054/all/Pachymetry. Accessed November 23, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Pachymetry. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425054/all/Pachymetry
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Pachymetry [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 November 23]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425054/all/Pachymetry.
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