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What procedure is followed to measure the length of the eyeball/eye?
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A scans: Most commonly this is done using an ultrasound device called an a-scan. Your eye can also be measured using a laser beam using an instrument called an iol master. Both are office procedures usually done by an ophthalmologist in preparation for cataract surgery.
Answered 12/27/2013
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