[Comparison of central corneal thickness in patients participating in a glaucoma screening programme and those who were examined in the glaucoma unit]. / Vergleich der mittleren zentralen Hornhautdicke bei Patienten eines Glaukomvorsorgeprogramms und ambulanten Glaukompatienten.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd
; 225(2): 151-4, 2008 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to compare central corneal thickness (CCT) and intraocular pressure in patients participating in a glaucoma screening programme and patients who were examined in the glaucoma unit. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
406 patients of a glaucoma screening programme (Salzburg-Moorfields collaborative glaucoma study) were included in this study. In addition a group of 406 patients who were admitted to the glaucoma clinic for a detailed glaucoma examination was included (outpatient clinic group). In all participants central corneal thickness (CCT) was measured and possible relations of CCT within the study groups were statistically analysed.RESULTS:
In the population screening group the mean central corneal thickness in normal subjects was 536+/-4.3 microm, in patients with ocular hypertension (OHT) 552+/-5.7 microm, patients suffering from a normal tension glaucoma (NTG) showed a mean CCT of 534+/-14.2 microm and those with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) had a value of 521+/-17.9 microm. In the 'outpatient clinic group' the OHT subgroup had a mean CCT of 553+/-6.8 microm, the NTG subgroup of 529+/-26.5 microm and the one with POAG had a mean of 527+/-19.8 microm. In addition, CCT was measured in all glaucoma patients whose "partner" eye was healthy (544+/-5 microm) and included in this study as part of the normal subgroup. In both groups (screening group and outpatient group), CCT was significantly higher in OHT patients than in normals. In contrast, no statistically significant difference between normals and NTG or POAG patients was detected. Intraocular pressure was significantly lower in the screening groups than in the other ones.CONCLUSIONS:
Our data confirm the previously published results concerning OHT and healthy subjects. In this study no significant difference between NTG or POAG subjects and normal eyes was detected. The lower IOP in the screening population can be explained by the fact that patients contacting the screening program are self selected whereas patients of the glaucoma unit are admitted by practising ophthalmologists and are, therefore, rather advanced cases or carrying special risk factors.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Oftalmologia
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Glaucoma de Ângulo Aberto
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Hipertensão Ocular
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Córnea
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial
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Pressão Intraocular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
De
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article