Correlation between corneal and scleral thickness in glaucoma

J. Mohamed-Noor, F. Bochmann, M.A.R. Siddiqui, H.R. Atta, T. Leslie, P. Maharajan, Y.M. Wong, A. Azuara-Blanco

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess the correlation between central corneal thickness (CCT) and anterior scleral thickness (ST) in patients of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), normal tension glaucoma (NTG), and ocular hypertension (OHT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive patients with OHT, POAG, NTG, and normal individuals were recruited. CCT was measured by ultrasonic pachymetry, whereas ST was measured using ultrasonic biomicroscopy at the temporal quadrant, 2'mm posterior to the scleral spur. Investigators were masked to the diagnosis and CCT/ ultrasonic biomicroscopy data. Correlation between mean CCT and ST was analyzed. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-four subjects (31 with OHT, 31 with POAG, 31 with NTG, and 31 normal individuals) were enrolled. The CCT (OHT 548.06±30.45'µm; POAG 519.39±42.95'µm; NTG 505.81±27.23'µm; controls 529.90±43.40'µm) was found to be thicker in patients with OHT than POAG (P=0.004) or NTG (P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-36
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Glaucoma
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jan 2009

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