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Br J Ophthalmol 88:1036-1041 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.036715
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Quantitative evaluation of changes in anterior segment biometry by peripheral laser iridotomy using newly developed scanning peripheral anterior chamber depth analyser

Table 1

 Patient profile

Group Age (year) Sex (M:F) Equivalent refractive error (D) Axial length (mm) PAS index* (%) Follow up period† (year)
CACG  =  chronic angle closure glaucoma, D  =  dioptre, PAS  =  peripheral anterior synechia, *p<0.01: attacked eye v fellow eye and attacked eye v CACG, †p<0.01 attacked eye v CACG, fellow eye v CACG.
The Mann-Whitney U test was employed.
Attacked eye 71.54 (7.03) 2:13 0.52 (2.0) 22.26 (0.63) 52.73 (25.33) 7.03 (5.18)
Fellow eye 70.83 (6.85) 2:12 0.92 (1.6) 22.3 (0.63) 12.73 (17.37) 6.85 (5.07)
CACG 71.86 (6.28) 2:5 1.88 (2.05) 21.75 (0.51) 16.70 (7.78) 0.72 (0.49)

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