Axonometer
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The axonometer is an instrument used to determine the orientation of the principal meridians of the cornea in cases of astigmatism. It is primarily utilized during objective refraction testing using the shadow test method.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
AXONOMETER (from Greek axon—axis and metron—measure), an instrument now rarely used for designating the direction of the most and least refracting meridian of the cornea in astigmatism (see). It is used when determining the refraction (see) of the eyes by an objective method with the help of the shadow test.
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“Axonometer.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/axonometer/