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Two groups were analysed: eyes with no prior history of CXL (Group A) and eyes with prior CXL (Group B). Repeatability of measurements was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and coefficient of variation (CV).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>In Group A, central corneal thickness (CCT) was 472.18 \u00b1 45.41\u03bcm, and the ET was found to be the thinnest in the inferior-temporal aspect at 51.79 \u00b1 5.97\u03bcm and thickest at the superior-nasal aspect at 56.07 \u00b1 5.70\u03bcm. In Group B, CCT was 465.11\u00b1 42.28\u03bcm, and the ET was the thinnest at the inferior-temporal aspect at 50.63 \u00b1 5.52\u03bcm and thickest at the superior aspect at 56.80 \u00b1 6.39\u03bcm. When evaluating CT measurements, ICC was above 0.86 and 0.83 for Group A and Group B respectively. When evaluating ET measurements, ICC was above 0.82 for both groups. CXL had no statistically significant impact on the repeatability of measurements.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>AS-OCT provides repeatable CT and ET measurements in the central and peripheral cornea in patients with keratoconus. 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