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Figure 204: General Overview display revealing corneal thinning
A Pentacam® exam is useful for documenting corneal thickness. The thinnest spot is displayed in the
pachymetry map and can also be seen in the Scheimpflug images, facilitating follow-up examination
(Figure 204)
. The patient was kept on prophylactic Acyclovir 800 mg per day, omega 3 essential fatty
acid supplementation (flaxseed oil, 1g twice daily) and topical artificial tears.
