Abstract

ORTEGA RUIZ, Belkis; ARMENGOL ORAMAS, Yaima; GUERRA FERNANDEZ, Ayled  and  HERRERA HERNANDEZ, Norma. Importance of central corneal thickness in patients suspected with glaucoma, ocular hypertensive and normal patients. Rev. Med. Electrón. [online]. 2010, vol.32, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1684-1824.

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.

Keywords : CORNEA [anatomy & histology ]; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, OPHTHALMOLOGICAL ; MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT; OCULAR HYPERTENSION [physiopathology]; OCULAR HYPERTENSION [diagnosis]; OCULAR HYPERTENSION [prevention & control]; GLAUCOMA [diagnosis]; GLAUCOMA [therapy]; THERAPEUTICS [methods]; RISK FACTORS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; HUMANS.

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