Importance of central corneal thickness in patients suspected with glaucoma, ocular hypertensive and normal patients

Authors

  • Belkis Ortega Ruiz Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Yaima Armengol Oramas Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Ayled Guerra Fernández Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Norma Herrera Hernández Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas

Keywords:

CORNEA, DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL, MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT, OCULAR HYPERTENSION, GLAUCOMA/diagnosis GLAUCOMA, THERAPEUTICS, RISK FACTORS, PROSPECTIVE STUDIES, LONGITUDINAL STUDIES, HUMANS

Abstract

Different studies have stated that eyes with less central corneal thickness are in a higher risk of developing losses in the visual field in subjects with normotensive glaucoma. Low central corneal thickness has been identified too as a risk for developing glaucoma. That is why central corneal thickness has become an important biometric factor and is an essential part of the glaucoma patient's evaluation.

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Published

2010-01-15

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Ortega Ruiz B, Armengol Oramas Y, Guerra Fernández A, Herrera Hernández N. Importance of central corneal thickness in patients suspected with glaucoma, ocular hypertensive and normal patients. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 15 [cited 2025 May 12];32(1):25-31. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/678

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Research article

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