Biometry: The Measurements Needed Before Cataract And Refractive Lens Exchange
Biometry: The Measurements Needed Before Cataract And Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery
"Biometry" is the term used by eye surgeons to describe the eye measurements that need to be made before a cataract or Refractive Lens Exchange operation. In both of these procedures the natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a plastic artificial lens, called "the lens implant". In a cataract oper...
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The Benefits of Surveying Lasers Versus Traditional Survey Methods
Since the late 1990's, laser scanning-also known as 3D laser surveying-has gradually replaced traditional surveying methods in various endeavors, such as: architecture, where it helps to identify repair needs and assess security measures; construction, where it aids in erosion measurement and building and site modeling; engineering, where it aids in clash control for piping and BIM modeling; his...
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Historical Laser Scanning: Using Science to Preserve History
Despite its dilapidation, the Parthenon remains one of Greece's top tourist attractions, drawing millions of people each year to see one of the greatest culture's greatest landmarks. But imagine if the Parthenon were perfectly preserved. Sound impossible? Thousands of years ago, it certainly was. But today, a modern heritage structure like the Parthenon could be preserved in its original state i...
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