%0 Journal Article
%T Central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure in the Cameroonian nonglaucomatous population
%A Andr谷 Omgbwa Eballe
%A Godefroy Koki
%A Augustin Ellong
%A et al
%J Clinical Ophthalmology
%D 2010
%I 
%R http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S10575
%X tral corneal thickness and intraocular pressure in the Cameroonian nonglaucomatous population Original Research (3369) Total Article Views Authors: Andr谷 Omgbwa Eballe, Godefroy Koki, Augustin Ellong, et al Published Date July 2010 Volume 2010:4 Pages 717 - 724 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S10575 Andr谷 Omgbwa Eballe1, Godefroy Koki2, Augustin Ellong2, Didier Owono2, Emilienne Ep谷e2, Lucienne Assumpta Bella2, C me Ebana Mvogo1, Jeanne Mayouego Kouam2 1Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceuticals Sciences, University of Douala; 2Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaound谷, Cameroon Aim: We performed a prospective, analytical study from 01 January to 31 March 2009 in the Ophthalmology Unit of the Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital of Yaounde, aiming to determine the profile of central corneal thickness (CCT) in the Cameroonian nonglaucomatous black population and its relationship with intraocular pressure (IOP). Results and discussion: Four hundred and eighty-five patients (970 eyes) meeting our -inclusion criteria were selected for this study. The average CCT was 529.29 ㊣ 35.9 米m in the right eye (95% confidence interval [CI]: 526.09每532.49), 528.19 ㊣ 35.9 米m in the left eye (95% CI: 524.99每531.40) and 528.74 ㊣ 35.89 米m in both eyes (95% CI: 526.48每531.00), range 440 to 670 米m. The average IOP was 13.01 ㊣ 2.97 mmHg in both eyes (95% CI: 12.82每13.19). A rise in CCT by 100 米m was followed by an increase in IOP of about 2.8 mmHg (95% CI: 2.3每3.6) for both eyes taken together. Linear regression analysis showed that corneal thickness was negatively correlated with age and IOP was positively related with age. Conclusion: CCT in the Cameroonian nonglaucomatous black population was found to be lower compared with CCT values in Caucasian and Asian populations. On the basis of reference values ranging between 527 and 560 米m, an adjustment of IOP values by a correction factor is required for many Cameroonian patients. This will improve the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma by helping to detect true ocular hypertension.
%K central corneal thickness
%K intraocular pressure
%K Cameroon
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