Patient care services are open to the public. Appointments can be made by calling (231) 591-2020.
1124 S. State Street, MCO 101A
Big Rapids MI 49307
(231) 591-2020
(231) 591-3991 (fax)
Biometry is used to determine axial length of the eye and to determine the depth
of the anterior chamber, lens and vitreous cavity. The A-scan ultrasound is the most
commonly employed, since it is an essential part of the preoperative evaluation of
cataract surgery patients. It is used to determine the appropriate dioptric power
of the intraocular lens (IOL) implanted at the time of cataract extraction surgery.
This allows the correct selection of an intraocular lens (IOL) implant through a series
of calculations. The A-scan technique takes multiple, accurate readings on both eyes.