Cornea Biomechanical Characteristics and Their Correlates with Refractive Error in Singaporean Children

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Authors

Laurence Shen Lim · Singapore National Eye Center

Gus Gazzard · Moorfields Eye Hospital

Yiong‐Huak Chan · MRC Biostatistics Unit

Allan Fong · Singapore Eye Research Institute

Aachal Kotecha · University College London

Ee-Ling Sim · Singapore Eye Research Institute

Donald Tan ·

Abstract

The CH and CRF values in our study on Singaporean children are slightly higher than in adult studies. CH and CRF are not associated with refractive error or axial length. Flatter corneas are associated with lower CH and CRF readings.

Topics & Keywords

Corneal surgery and disorders Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Glaucoma and retinal disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 49, Issue 9, pp. 3852-3852

DOI: 10.1167/iovs.07-1670

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