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Corneal structure and biomechanics: impact on the diagnosis and management of glaucoma.

Brown KE, Congdon NG

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. kbrown69@jhmi.edu

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Highlights recent studies relating to the impact of corneal structure and biomechanical properties on glaucoma evaluation and management. RECENT FINDINGS: Central corneal thickness has been shown to play a role in the interpretation of intraocular pressure. Central corneal thickness has also been suggested as a glaucoma risk factor. The potential role of other corneal factors, such as stromal makeup, in the accurate measurement of intraocular pressure and the assessment of glaucoma risk remains to be determined. SUMMARY: Improved understanding of central corneal thickness and corneal biomechanical properties may someday lead to a better understanding of glaucoma risk and its assessment.

Published 10 August 2006 in Curr Opin Ophthalmol, 17(4): 338-43.
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