Expert consensus on preoperative corneal topography and tomography screening for laser vision correction in China (2024)

With the increasing maturity and widespread clinical application of ophthalmic lasers in recent years, laser vision correction has become one of the important treatment methods for the treatment of refractive errors.Continuous improvement in the safety and effectiveness of the procedure is an important direction for laser vision correction.Accurate examination and sufficient evaluation of corneal topography and tomography are important approaches to ensure surgical safety and achieve optimal visual quality for patients.In order to standardize the preoperative examination process for clinical researchers and related practitioners involved in refractive surgery, the Division of Refractive Surgery Branch of Ophthalmology of the China National Health Association organized experts in relevant fields in China to summarize the existing and urgent clinical problems according to evidence-based national and international medical literature.Combined with the clinical practice of experts in the field, the ” Expert consensus on preoperative corneal topography and tomography screening for laser vision correction in China (2024)” was extensively discussed, focusing on the preoperative corneal topography and tomography examination and analysis based on Placido disc corneal topography, Scheimpflug camera corneal tomography, and Placido disc & Scheimpflug camera corneal topography and tomography.The aim is to improve the standardization of corneal topography and tomography screening for related practitioners engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of refractive error, and to enhance the quality of corneal topography and tomography screening and evaluation for laser vision correction in China.

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