Dr.Pallavi Ghule, P21100
Purpose: To quantitatively analyze central corneal thickness (CCT) in patients with primary angle closure
glaucoma (PACG) and primary open‑angle glaucoma (POAG), and to evaluate its correlation with severity
of glaucoma.
Methods: In this retrospective study,CCT was measured by ultrasound pachymetry. CCT & age‑ and sex‑adjusted CCT were compared among the study groups using Student’s t‑test & analysis of covariance respectively.
Results: A total of 58 patients with PACG, 108 with POAG, & 50 normal controls were included with age group 30 to 70 years. CCT was thicker in PACG eyes as compared to POAG eyes & controls. CCT was found to decrease with increasing age
only in the POAG group. Disease severity (MD of VF) was significantly & inversely
correlated with CCT in both POAG & PACG eyes
Conclusion: PACG eyes had thicker CCT as compared to POAG & normal healthy eyes
Severity of the disease was inversely correlated with CCT in eyes with both POAG and PACG.
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