A Method: Fornix Depth Measurement in Ophthalmic Socket

Published: October 8, 2018

Authors

Raj Kumar, Kavita Bhatnagar, Ashok Kumar Khurana2, Naveen Meena, Himanshu Tripathi

Keywords
Fornix depth measurement, Symblepharon, Ophthalmic eye/socket, Contrast (Radiopaque tropical dye) eye drop, Radiographic image

Abstract

Several methods have been publicized to measure the fornix depth but the error in the measurement makes them inconvenient for the correct diagnosis of fornix depth in the eye. In view of the cruelty of disease the precise method is needed to correctly evaluate the fornix depth measurement. In this report, a novel approach is being addressed, to solve the depth measuring issue with the logical experimental design. The explanation with the proposed hypothesis is described here with the relevant scientific approach, the emphasis of certain advantages of the present invention over the conventional measurement approaches. In this case the diagnosis and the process of diagnosis should be accurate, but in the field of ophthalmology an accurate measurement of fornix depth without committing any error was a challenging task. So far in the development of the measurement of fornix depth is concern. Currently, we discussed a novel method for the measurements of fornix depth in ophthalmic eye, which will be beneficial to get the accurate value, however it was not possible in the previously reported methods. It will have many advantages over the existing methods.

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Raj Kumar, Kavita Bhatnagar, Ashok Kumar Khurana2, Naveen Meena, Himanshu Tripathi. A Method: Fornix Depth Measurement in Ophthalmic Socket. J. Multidiscip. Res. Healthcare. 2018, 05, 11-15
A Method: Fornix Depth Measurement in Ophthalmic Socket

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