The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ocular biometric parameters can be influenced by race, ethnicity, and genetics; their differences across different populations can probably explain differences in refractive errors in these populations. The aim of this study is to de...
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| author | Hashemi Hassan Khabazkhoob Mehdi Miraftab Mohammad Emamian Mohammad Shariati Mohammad Abdolahinia Tahereh Fotouhi Akbar |
| author_facet | Hashemi Hassan Khabazkhoob Mehdi Miraftab Mohammad Emamian Mohammad Shariati Mohammad Abdolahinia Tahereh Fotouhi Akbar |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ocular biometric parameters can be influenced by race, ethnicity, and genetics; their differences across different populations can probably explain differences in refractive errors in these populations. The aim of this study is to determine the normal range of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in the population of Shahroud in the north of Iran.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In the first phase of Shahroud Eye Cohort Study, the 40–64 year old population were sampled cross-sectionally; 6311 were invited and 5190 (82.2%) participated in the study. Biometric examinations were done using the LENSTAR<b>/</b>BioGraph (WaveLight AG, Erlangen, Germany) after vision tests and before cycloplegic refraction tests. Any type of eye surgery, extensive pterygium, and lack of cooperation were used as exclusion criteria, and analyses were done with data from 4869 eyes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We found a mean axial length of 23.14 mm (95% confidence interval [CI], 23.11-23.17), mean anterior chamber depth of 2.62 mm (95% CI, 2.60-2.63), mean lens thickness of 4.28 mm (95% CI, 4.27-4.29), and the mean vitreous chamber depth was 15.72 mm (95% CI, 15.70-15.75).</p> <p>Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests showed that the distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth significantly differed from normal; axial length and vitreous chamber depth demonstrated a leptokurtic distribution as well.</p> <p>Axial length, anterior chamber depth, and vitreous chamber depth significantly decreased with age, and lens thickness significantly increased with age (p < 0.001). All indices were significantly higher in men.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The distributions of axial length, vitreous chamber depth, and lens thickness are reported for the first time in an Iranian adult population. Compared to other studies, axial length was in the mid range, nonetheless, studying axial length components showed that the Iranian population had smaller anterior chamber depth and lens thickness. Age and gender were significantly associated with all indices assessed in this study.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96c5585c9cc34b349c23d07cbce6a34c2022-12-21T20:38:30ZengBMCBMC Ophthalmology1471-24152012-09-011215010.1186/1471-2415-12-50The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, IranHashemi HassanKhabazkhoob MehdiMiraftab MohammadEmamian MohammadShariati MohammadAbdolahinia TaherehFotouhi Akbar<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ocular biometric parameters can be influenced by race, ethnicity, and genetics; their differences across different populations can probably explain differences in refractive errors in these populations. The aim of this study is to determine the normal range of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in the population of Shahroud in the north of Iran.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In the first phase of Shahroud Eye Cohort Study, the 40–64 year old population were sampled cross-sectionally; 6311 were invited and 5190 (82.2%) participated in the study. Biometric examinations were done using the LENSTAR<b>/</b>BioGraph (WaveLight AG, Erlangen, Germany) after vision tests and before cycloplegic refraction tests. Any type of eye surgery, extensive pterygium, and lack of cooperation were used as exclusion criteria, and analyses were done with data from 4869 eyes.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We found a mean axial length of 23.14 mm (95% confidence interval [CI], 23.11-23.17), mean anterior chamber depth of 2.62 mm (95% CI, 2.60-2.63), mean lens thickness of 4.28 mm (95% CI, 4.27-4.29), and the mean vitreous chamber depth was 15.72 mm (95% CI, 15.70-15.75).</p> <p>Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests showed that the distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth significantly differed from normal; axial length and vitreous chamber depth demonstrated a leptokurtic distribution as well.</p> <p>Axial length, anterior chamber depth, and vitreous chamber depth significantly decreased with age, and lens thickness significantly increased with age (p < 0.001). All indices were significantly higher in men.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The distributions of axial length, vitreous chamber depth, and lens thickness are reported for the first time in an Iranian adult population. Compared to other studies, axial length was in the mid range, nonetheless, studying axial length components showed that the Iranian population had smaller anterior chamber depth and lens thickness. Age and gender were significantly associated with all indices assessed in this study.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/12/50Axial length- Anterior chamber depth lens thickness- Vitreous chamber depthNormal range |
| spellingShingle | Hashemi Hassan Khabazkhoob Mehdi Miraftab Mohammad Emamian Mohammad Shariati Mohammad Abdolahinia Tahereh Fotouhi Akbar The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran BMC Ophthalmology Axial length- Anterior chamber depth lens thickness- Vitreous chamber depth Normal range |
| title | The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran |
| title_full | The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran |
| title_fullStr | The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran |
| title_short | The distribution of axial length, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of Shahroud, Iran |
| title_sort | distribution of axial length anterior chamber depth lens thickness and vitreous chamber depth in an adult population of shahroud iran |
| topic | Axial length- Anterior chamber depth lens thickness- Vitreous chamber depth Normal range |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2415/12/50 |
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