Lens capsule size estimation

A method of estimating the size of an ocular lens capsule, comprising:

• obtaining patient data of a subject;
• imaging an anterior surface of an ocular lens and a posterior surface of the ocular lens;
• estimating a refractive index of the ocular lens;
• correcting the image of the anterior surface of the ocular lens for distortion to determine a radius of curvature of the anterior surface of the ocular lens;
• correcting the image of the posterior surface of the ocular lens for distortion to determine a radius of curvature of the posterior surface of the ocular lens;
• determining a thickness of the ocular lens using the corrected images of the anterior and posterior surfaces;
• estimating an estimated radius of curvature of the posterior surface of the ocular lens and an estimated lens thickness using the estimated refractive index, the patient data, and the radius of curvature of the anterior surface of the ocular lens;
• determining a difference between the determined radius of curvature of the posterior surface and the estimated radius of curvature of the posterior surface, and determining a difference between the thickness of the lens and the estimated lens thickness;
• minimizing at least one of the differences by repeating the estimating step and the determining step with an adjusted estimated refractive index;
• creating a geometric model of the capsule using the radii of curvature of the anterior surface, the posterior surface, and the lens thickness, using a processor;
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• selecting an intraocular lens for implantation based on the computed geometric model.