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Differences in ocular biometrics and aqueous humour dynamics between Chinese and Caucasian adults
- Source :
- British Journal of Ophthalmology. :bjophthalmol-2018
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- BMJ, 2019.
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Abstract
- BackgroundGlaucoma prevalence and subtype profile vary across different racial and ethnic groups. This study provides a comparative evaluation of differences in aqueous humour dynamics (AHD) and ocular biometrics in healthy Chinese and Caucasian adults of two different age groups.MethodsData from two independent studies with identical designs were compared. Cohorts included young adults (20–30 years old, 32 Chinese and 39 Caucasians) and older adults (>50 years old, 37 Chinese and 46 Caucasians). Parameters of AHD and ocular biometrics were evaluated. Group comparisons were made by generalised estimating equation methods.ResultsDifferences in young adult Caucasians compared with similarly aged Chinese were thinner central cornea (−29.27 µm, pConclusionDifferences in AHD and biometrics between Caucasian and Chinese adults include larger ACVs which may contribute to the wider angles reported in Caucasians, and slower Fa rates coupled with faster Fu rates which may contribute to their lower IOP and lower overall risk of glaucoma.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
China
Intraocular pressure
Biometry
Anterior Chamber
Ethnic group
Glaucoma
Fluorophotometry
White People
Comparative evaluation
Aqueous Humor
Tonometry, Ocular
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
0302 clinical medicine
Asian People
medicine
Humans
Young adult
Intraocular Pressure
Aged
Aqueous humour
business.industry
Chinese adults
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Healthy Volunteers
United States
Sensory Systems
Ophthalmology
030221 ophthalmology & optometry
Ocular biometrics
Female
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14682079 and 00071161
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0ff90d44ea5f2094b1fd0f0919987297