Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Alves Monica
Brazil
Research Article
Corneal Evaluation in Healthy Brazilian Children Using a Scheimpflug Topography System
Author(s): Vieira Matheus IS, Germano Arnaldo MF, Zangalli Camila, Ferreira Bruna G, Castro Rosane S, Okanobo Andre, Alves Monica and Vasconcellos JPCVieira Matheus IS, Germano Arnaldo MF, Zangalli Camila, Ferreira Bruna G, Castro Rosane S, Okanobo Andre, Alves Monica and Vasconcellos JPC
Purpose: To identify the distribution and variation in corneal topography, thickness, and elevation in healthy Brazilian children as measured by the Pentacam Scheimpflug system (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany).Methods: Healthy children between 7 and 11 years of age were scanned using the Pentacam Scheimpflug corneal topography system (Oculus Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany). The exclusion criteria were inability to undergo the ocular exam, history of any ocular diseases (including strabismus, amblyopia, cataracts, retinal disorders, and allergic conjunctivitis), and topographic diagnosis of corneal ectasia based on the modified Rabinowitz/McDonnell criteria for keratoconus. The right eye of each subject was selected for analysis. The parameters evaluated were central corneal thickness (CCT), thinnest pachymetry (TP), aver.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000648