Analysis reveals the refractive index of the cornea does not significantly affect thickness measurements in clinical settings.
This paper analyzes the relationship between corneal thickness and corneal refractive index. A refractive index change of the cornea when it thickens within the clinically observed range does not lead to a significant error in the corneal thickness measurement made by pachometry.
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