Characterization of posterior corneal changes in primary open angle glaucoma patients, using Scheimpflug examination.
A cohort of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients is submitted to Scheimpflug Pentacam examination. The results are compared with a control group of age and central corneal thickness matched healthy subjects
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Corneal topography using Scheimpflug Pentacam examination
Centro Hospitalar Baixo Vouga
Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal
RECRUITINGMean posterior corneal elevation
Mean posterior corneal elevation based on the relative elevation of the cornea related with the best-fit sphere
Time frame: Single point in time, at baseline at the moment of study enrollment
Mean anterior corneal elevation
Mean anterior corneal elevation based on the relative elevation of the cornea related with the best-fit sphere
Time frame: Single point in time, at baseline at the moment of study enrollment
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