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Comparison of Pentacam® Models

All features at a glance

Pentacam Pentacam HR Pentacam AXL Pentacam AXL Wave

Standard software modules

Pentacam®

Pentacam® HR

Pentacam® AXL

Pentacam® AXL Wave

General Overview
Fast Screening Report
Topography and Elevation Maps of the Anterior and Posterior Corneal Surface
Pachymetry Maps, absolute and relative
Scheimpflug Image Overview
3D Anterior chamber analysis
Anterior segment tomography
Topographical KC Classification (TKC)
Belin ABCD KC Staging
Belin ABCD Progression Display
Iris Image and HWTW
4 Maps Refractive
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Belin/Ambrósio Display
Contact Lens Fitting

Optional software modules

CSP Report
Refractive Package
Cataract Package
Holladay Report and Holladay EKR65 Detail Report
PNS and 3D Cataract Analysis
Corneal Optical Densitometry
IOL Calculator
3D pIOL Simulation and Aging Prediction

= included

= optional

= not available

Refractive Package

  • Freely selectable reference bodies for elevation maps
  • Corneal Optical Densitometry
  • Corneal Rings
  • Corneal analysis for refractive surgeons (corneal optical densitometry)
  • Corneal thickness progression analysis for early kc detection
  • 4 Maps Selectable
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  • Compare 4 Exams
  • Side-by-side comparison of topometric and pachymetric data
  • Fourier Analysis

    Cataract Package

    • Cataract Pre-OP Display for premium IOL selection and assessment of the optical properties of the entire cornea
    • True Net Power map (TNP)
    • Total Corneal Refractive Power map (TCRP)
    • Corneal Power Distribution
    • Zernike Analysis including normative corneal wavefront data
    • PNS and 3D Cataract Analysis
    • Show 2 Exams
    • Compare 4 Exams
    • Comparative analysis of topometric and pachymetric data
    • Automatic calculation of the anterior chamber angle in 360°, measurement based on Scheimpflug images
    • 4 Maps Chamber
    • 4 Maps Topometric
    • Anterior Chamber Depth Map
    • Measurements in the Scheimpflug images
    • 3D anterior chamber analysis
    • Normative Corneal Wavefront data including anterior, posterior and total corneal data

    All hardware features at a glance

    PentacamPentacam HRPentacam AXLPentacam AXL Wave

    Scheimpflug Camera

    Pentacam®

    Pentacam® HR

    Pentacam® AXL

    Pentacam® AXL Wave

    Cameradigital CCD cameradigital CCD cameradigital CCD cameraDigital CMOS camera
    Light sourceblue LEDs (475 nm UV-free)blue LEDs (475 nm UV-free)blue LEDs (475 nm UV-free)blue LEDs (475 nm UV-free)
    ProcessorDSP with 400m operations/sDSP with 400m operations/sDSP with 400m operations/sDSP with 2746 Mio. floating point operations per second
    Speed50 images in 2 seconds1)100 images in 2 seconds2)100 images in 2 seconds2)100 images in 2 seconds (Cornea Fine Scan)

    Measurement range

    Pentacam®

    Pentacam® HR

    Pentacam® AXL

    Pentacam® AXL Wave

    Curvature3 to 38 mm
    9 to 99 D
    3 to 38 mm
    9 to 99 D
    3 to 38 mm
    9 to 99 D
    3 to 38 mm
    9 to 99 D
    Precision± 0.2 D± 0.1 D± 0.1 D± 0.1 D
    Reproducibility± 0.2 D± 0.1 D± 0.1 D± 0.1 D
    Operating distance80 mm (3.1 in)80 mm (3.1 in)80 mm80 mm

    Technical specifications

    Pentacam®

    Pentacam® HR

    Pentacam® AXL

    Pentacam® AXL Wave

    Dimensions (W x D x H)275 x 320-400 x 500-530 mm
    (10.8 x 12.6 - 15.7 x 19.7 - 20.9 in)
    275 x 320-400 x 500-530 mm
    (10.8 x 12.6 - 15.7 x 19.7 - 20.9 in)
    275 x 320-400 x 500-530 mm
    (10.8 x 12.6 - 15.7 x 19.7 - 20.9 in)
    278 x 320-400 x 502-532 mm
    (10.9 x 12.6 - 5.7 x 19.8 - 21.0 in)
    Weight (measuring head)10.1 kg (22.3 lbs)10.6 kg (23.4 lbs)11.2 kg (24.7 lbs)9.0 kg (20.2 lbs)
    Power input, max.35 W42 W37.4 W85 VA
    Recommended computer specificationsCPU Intel Core i5-6600, HDD 1 TB, RAM 8 GB, MS Windows® 10 Pro, VESA, USB interfaceCPU Intel Core i5-6600, HDD 1 TB, RAM 8 GB, MS Windows® 10 Pro, VESA, USB interfaceCPU Intel Core i5-6600, HDD 1 TB, RAM 8 GB, MS Windows® 10 Pro, VESA, USB interfaceIntel® Core™ i5, 500 GB HDD, 8 GB RAM, Windows® 10, Intel® HD Graphics

    1) Scheimpflug image of the entire anterior segment
    2) Cornea fine scan
    The Pentacam® HR hardware differs from the one of the Pentacam® model. This means it is not possible to upgrade a Pentacam® to a Pentacam® HR. Please contact your authorized local distributor or OCULUS if you have any questions.
    The Pentacam® AXL hardware differs from the ones of the Pentacam® and Pentacam® HR. This means it is not possible to upgrade a Pentacam® or Pentacam® HR to a Pentacam® AXL. Please contact your authorized local distributor or OCULUS if you have any questions.

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