The primary purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic chronic angle closure in high risk Caucasian individuals, namely those with hyperopia. A secondary purpose is to assess whether specific demographic or ocular-anatomic parameters in this population are associated with a higher risk for angle closure.
Caucasian subjects aged \> 40 years with hyperopia will undergo complete eye examination including subjective refraction and gonioscopy. In addition we will measure axial length, anterior chamber depth and lens thickness using ultrasound biometry.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Assaf Harofe Medical Center Ophthalmology Department
Ẕerifin, Israel
RECRUITINGprevalence of chronic angle closure in Caucasian hyperopes
Time frame: 1 year
relative risk for chronic angle closure measured for demographic and ocular-anatomic parameters
Time frame: 1 year
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