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A quick method for analyzing Hartmann-Shack patterns: application to refractive surgery.

H Hamam
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A quick method to analyze the Hartmann-Shack pattern was developed. This method allows us to study the limitations of the system and to determine how to improve its capacity to measure a large range of aberration. It can treat situations presenting difficulty when analyzing a detected pattern. An application to eyes with large amounts of aberration due to corneal surgery is considered.

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CorneaCorneal TopographyDiagnostic Techniques, OphthalmologicalHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRefraction, OcularRefractive ErrorsRefractive Surgical ProceduresVisual AcuityJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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H Hamam. A quick method for analyzing Hartmann-Shack patterns: application to refractive surgery.. https://doi.org/10.3928/1081-597x-20000901-30

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