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Ocular biometric parameters in schoolchildren: Shiraz paediatric eye study

Poster Details

First Author: M.Talebnejad IRAN

Co Author(s):    S. Bazdar   M. Nowroozzadeh   -. -              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

The purpose of the present study was to assess the distribution of ocular biometric parameters measured with the IOLMaster 700 in school-children.

Setting:

Poostchi Eye Clinic; Shiraz, Iran.

Methods:

Our study is a part of a cross‑sectional population-based study conducted from September 2015 to March 2016 in Shiraz, Iran. A total number of 2400 eligible children aged between 6 to 12 years were enrolled. Of this population, 596 individuals had undergone ocular biometry using IOLMaster 700. Age and sex specific distributions of ocular biometric parameters were provided.

Results:

In this population, the mean value of the mean keratometry was 43.78 +- 1.52 D in the right eyes and 43.82 +- 1.50 D in the left eyes. The mean of astigmatic keratometry was 1.11 +- 0.69 D and 1.12 +- 0.69 D, in the right and left eyes, respectively. The average axial length was 22.83 +- 0.79 mm in the right eyes and 22.81 +- 0.79 D in the left eyes. There was no significant difference between fellow eyes or between boys and girls in any ocular biometry parameter.

Conclusions:

This study provided a reference for the mean values and standard range of ocular biometry parameters for Iranian school-children aged 6 to 12 years. Comparing with Chinese and American children, our data showed lower values for most biometric parameters.

Financial Disclosure:

None