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Do Gender, Age, Body Mass and Height Influence Eye Biometrical Properties in Young Adults? A Pilot Study

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  • Štefanija Kolačko

    (University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Department of Nursing and Palliative Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Jurica Predović

    (University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Antonio Kokot

    (Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Damir Bosnar

    (University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
    Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Vlatka Brzović-Šarić

    (University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Borna Šarić

    (University Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Slaven Balog

    (Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
    Dr. Balog Ophthalmology Clinic, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Kristina Milanovic

    (Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer, 31000 Osijek, Croatia)

  • Domagoj Ivastinovic

    (Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria)

Abstract

Background: Do gender, age, body mass and height influence eye biometrical properties in young adults? Methods: A total of 155 eyes (92 female, 63 male) of healthy subjects between the ages of 18 and 39 years were included in the study. The subjects’ gender and age were recorded, and their body mass, height and biometrical properties of the eyes were measured. Results: The male subjects had significantly thicker and flatter corneas and lower minimal rim-to-disk ratios than the female subjects did. In both genders, age showed strong, negative correlations with anterior chamber depth and pupil diameter and a positive correlation with lens thickness. We also found significant, negative correlations between body height and mass with keratometry measurements, negative correlations between body height and optic disk rim area and rim volume, and positive correlations between body mass and axial length in both genders. Conclusions: Biometric eye parameters differ among people. In addition to age and gender, which are usually taken into consideration when interpreting ocular biometry findings, we strongly suggest that body height and mass should be also routinely considered when interpreting eye biometry data, as these factors have an impact on ocular biometry.

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  • Štefanija Kolačko & Jurica Predović & Antonio Kokot & Damir Bosnar & Vlatka Brzović-Šarić & Borna Šarić & Slaven Balog & Kristina Milanovic & Domagoj Ivastinovic, 2021. "Do Gender, Age, Body Mass and Height Influence Eye Biometrical Properties in Young Adults? A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11719-:d:674418
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