What does keratometer mean?
A medical instrument used to measure the curvature of the cornea, typically in the eye. It is used to determine the power of the cornea for the purpose of calculating the power of the eye.
Example
"The ophthalmologist used a keratometer to measure the curvature of the patient's cornea before performing the surgery."
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