The eye ultrasound is used to calculate the dioptric power of the intraocular lens (an implant) placed into the eye during the cataract surgery.
This examination is also important when optical media are blurred and when the posterior segment of the eye is inaccessible for the examination. It usually happens when there are corneal scars, corneal edema, as well as bleeding in the anterior segment in the vitreous body.
Besides, the ultrasound examination can detect and reveal a carcinogenic change in the eye, changes in the optical disc, it can also detect a foreign body in the eye, or orbital injuries. One of the most important applications of ultrasound is to exclude retinal detachment.