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Corneal thickness measured by ultrasound pachymeter and by Topcon SP-2000P specular microscope Topcon SP-2000P in cats

The central corneal thickness of 13 normal cats was evaluated by a Topcon SP-2000P noncontact specular microscope and by an ultrasonic pachymetry was evaluated. An increase on the corneal thickness measured by ultrasonic pachymetry as compared to the specular microscope was observed.

cat; corneal thickness; pachymetry; specular


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