Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults
Objectives: The morphology and anatomical relationship of periorbital features vary according to age, sex and ethnicity. Standard database regarding periorbital region is available for other ethnic groups. Since there is no data available in the literature, specifically for south Indian ethnic adult...
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| description | Objectives: The morphology and anatomical relationship of periorbital features vary according to age, sex and ethnicity. Standard database regarding periorbital region is available for other ethnic groups. Since there is no data available in the literature, specifically for south Indian ethnic adults, the present study was carried out to determine the normal average values for South Indian ethnic population related to gender.Methods: Anthropometric measurements of both eyes were done on standardized frontal view photograph of 200 South Indian ethnic adults aged 18 to 26 years. Parameters included were palpebral fissure width (PFW), palpebral fissure height (PFH), palpebral fissure inclination (PFI), outercanthal distance (OCD), interpupillary distance (IPD), intercanthal distance (ICD) and comparisons were made between the genders using the independent t test.Results: Significant sexual dimorphism was noted in the given parameters. Palpebral fissure width (male: 31.08 mm; female: 29.90 mm), palpebral fissure inclination (male: 5.053°; female: 6.102°), outercanthal distance (male: 95.55 mm; female: 92.44 mm) and interpupillary distance (male: 66.72 mm; female: 62.59 mm). The palpebral fissure height (male: 11.30 mm; female: 11.58 mm) and intercanthal distance (male: 34.27 mm; female: 33.41 mm) showed no significant sexual differences.Conclusion: Statistically significant differences were found between South Indian ethnic males and female in certain key parameters. The present study suggests that ethnicity and gender should be considered in orbital surgery. To individualize the treatment planning and diagnosis, it is important for the surgeons to have knowledge of these local norms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d361fcf61e294b16b420f8f2e21a9e532022-12-21T19:31:50ZengOman Medical Specialty BoardOman Medical Journal1999-768X2070-52042013-01-012812632Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic AdultsP. VasanthakumarPramod KumarMohandas RaoObjectives: The morphology and anatomical relationship of periorbital features vary according to age, sex and ethnicity. Standard database regarding periorbital region is available for other ethnic groups. Since there is no data available in the literature, specifically for south Indian ethnic adults, the present study was carried out to determine the normal average values for South Indian ethnic population related to gender.Methods: Anthropometric measurements of both eyes were done on standardized frontal view photograph of 200 South Indian ethnic adults aged 18 to 26 years. Parameters included were palpebral fissure width (PFW), palpebral fissure height (PFH), palpebral fissure inclination (PFI), outercanthal distance (OCD), interpupillary distance (IPD), intercanthal distance (ICD) and comparisons were made between the genders using the independent t test.Results: Significant sexual dimorphism was noted in the given parameters. Palpebral fissure width (male: 31.08 mm; female: 29.90 mm), palpebral fissure inclination (male: 5.053°; female: 6.102°), outercanthal distance (male: 95.55 mm; female: 92.44 mm) and interpupillary distance (male: 66.72 mm; female: 62.59 mm). The palpebral fissure height (male: 11.30 mm; female: 11.58 mm) and intercanthal distance (male: 34.27 mm; female: 33.41 mm) showed no significant sexual differences.Conclusion: Statistically significant differences were found between South Indian ethnic males and female in certain key parameters. The present study suggests that ethnicity and gender should be considered in orbital surgery. To individualize the treatment planning and diagnosis, it is important for the surgeons to have knowledge of these local norms.http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=328&type=fultextAestheticsAnthropometryDatabaseOrbitalPalpebral fissure. |
| spellingShingle | P. Vasanthakumar Pramod Kumar Mohandas Rao Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults Oman Medical Journal Aesthetics Anthropometry Database Orbital Palpebral fissure. |
| title | Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults |
| title_full | Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults |
| title_fullStr | Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults |
| title_short | Anthropometric Analysis of Palpebral Fissure Dimensions and its Position in South Indian Ethnic Adults |
| title_sort | anthropometric analysis of palpebral fissure dimensions and its position in south indian ethnic adults |
| topic | Aesthetics Anthropometry Database Orbital Palpebral fissure. |
| url | http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=328&type=fultext |
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