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Abstract #76501 Published in IGR 19-3
The thick and thin of the central corneal thickness in glaucoma
Belovay GW; Goldberg IEye 2018; 32: 915-923
Central corneal thickness (CCT) is an important parameter in the assessment of any potential glaucoma patient. While it affects prognosis in ocular hypertension, its value in patients diagnosed with glaucoma is less certain. There are several biological factors and genetic components that may influence glaucoma progression, which have been associated with thinner CCT. The CCT itself can be affected by several factors including ethnicity, age, sex, glaucoma medications, genetics, and the subtype of glaucoma. Besides, there is variability in the measurement of CCT between difference types of devices. These factors need to be considered in the evaluation of glaucoma patients' CCT and its effect on interpretation of intraocular pressure levels and risk stratification.
Clarity Eye Institute, Vaughan, Canada. gbelovay@gmail.com.
Full articleClassification:
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
6.12 Ultrasonography and ultrasound biomicroscopy (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
