Central corneal thickness in young adults

Abstract

Aims: The aim of study to determine the central corneal thickness in young adult students of the Faculty of Optometry and Visual Sciences and the correlations between central corneal thickness, age, gender and intraocular pressure .Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the clinic of Faculty of Optometry and Visual Science during the period from March to May 2017.A total sample of 400 eyes (200 students) 64 males and 136 females their ages ranged between 17 to 25 years . The data include age, gender, history, vision, refraction, intraocular pressure and CCT. The results were shown in frequencies, tables, and graphs by SPSS20, (statistical package for social sciences) computer program. Results: In this study the subjects ages ranged between (21-25) years, 32% were males and 68%females.The mean SD of central corneal thickness measurement was 495.94±26.75 micrometers (males 496.42±28.41, females(494.24±25.95).There was no significant correlation between central corneal thickness, age, and gender P( > 0.005).A positive correlation was found between central corneal thickness and intra ocular pressure (r 0.259 P 0.000). Conclusion: This study concludes to know the mean central corneal thickness among young adult students; also, there is no correlation between central corneal thickness age, gender and strong correlation between central corneal thickness and intraocular pressure. Keywords: Central corneal thickness, intraocular pressure, Sudanese Students.