Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos
Objective: To determine the distribution of central corneal thickness (CCT) among Filipinos and to correlate CCT with intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed among Filipino patients consulting at the General Ophthalmology Clinic of the Philippine Gen...
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| author | Ma. Margarita L. Lat-Luna MD Paul I. Guerrero, MD John Vincent Policarpio D. Flores, MD, MS Epi |
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| description | Objective: To determine the distribution of central corneal thickness (CCT) among Filipinos and to correlate CCT with intraocular pressure (IOP).
Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed among Filipino patients consulting at the General Ophthalmology Clinic of the Philippine General Hospital. They underwent a comprehensive eye examination. CCT obtained by ultrasonic pachymetry and IOP by Goldmann applanation tonometry were correlated using linear regression analysis. Factors affecting CCT measurements were analyzed by ANOVA.
Results: Two hundred twenty two eyes of 112 patients were included in the study. CCT ranged from 451.0 m to 653.6 m with a mean of 531.5 m ±33.8 m. There was a significant linear correlation between CCT and IOP (r = 0.63). The IOP was noted to rise by 4.3 mm Hg/100 m CCT.
Conclusion: The CCT among Filipinos is normally distributed and is comparable to the distribution obtained by metaanalysis of worldwide data. The study also found a direct correlation between CCT and IOP among Filipinos. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53c10bd506dc4608bbaacd5f305e02ef2025-08-20T02:49:47ZengPhilippine Academy of OphthalmologyPhilippine Journal of Ophthalmology0031-76592004-06-012927982464Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among FilipinosMa. Margarita L. Lat-Luna MD0Paul I. Guerrero, MD1John Vincent Policarpio D. Flores, MD, MS Epi2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital Manila, PhilippinesObjective: To determine the distribution of central corneal thickness (CCT) among Filipinos and to correlate CCT with intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was performed among Filipino patients consulting at the General Ophthalmology Clinic of the Philippine General Hospital. They underwent a comprehensive eye examination. CCT obtained by ultrasonic pachymetry and IOP by Goldmann applanation tonometry were correlated using linear regression analysis. Factors affecting CCT measurements were analyzed by ANOVA. Results: Two hundred twenty two eyes of 112 patients were included in the study. CCT ranged from 451.0 m to 653.6 m with a mean of 531.5 m ±33.8 m. There was a significant linear correlation between CCT and IOP (r = 0.63). The IOP was noted to rise by 4.3 mm Hg/100 m CCT. Conclusion: The CCT among Filipinos is normally distributed and is comparable to the distribution obtained by metaanalysis of worldwide data. The study also found a direct correlation between CCT and IOP among Filipinos.https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/464applanation tonometrycentral corneal thicknessglaucomaintraocular pressure |
| spellingShingle | Ma. Margarita L. Lat-Luna MD Paul I. Guerrero, MD John Vincent Policarpio D. Flores, MD, MS Epi Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology applanation tonometry central corneal thickness glaucoma intraocular pressure |
| title | Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos |
| title_full | Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos |
| title_fullStr | Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos |
| title_short | Correlation of central corneal thickness and Goldmann applanation tonometry among Filipinos |
| title_sort | correlation of central corneal thickness and goldmann applanation tonometry among filipinos |
| topic | applanation tonometry central corneal thickness glaucoma intraocular pressure |
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