An intraocular lens power calculator for the IBM PC and PCjr computers using input variable selection

Abstract

A BASIC program to calculate intraocular lens power and refractive errors using previously derived equations is presented. The program was written for the IBM PC and PCjr computers with an emphasis on clinical usefulness. Program features include a comparison of refractive and axial length predictions of secondary implant power and velocity compensation for axial length measurements made on aphakic patients. Equation specification by input variable selection and automatic averaging of keratometer readings make the program highly efficient.