Central corneal thickness, tonometry, and glaucoma risk - A guide for the perplexed

James D Brandt

doi:10.3129/I07-095

Central corneal thickness, tonometry, and glaucoma risk - A guide for the perplexed

James D Brandt

Ophthalmology and Vision Science

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Abstract

The results of the Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS) brought to the forefront the role of central corneal thickness (CCT) as a confounder of applanation tonometry, and established CCT as an independent predictive factor for the development of glaucoma. Ophthalmologists often wonder how to use CCT in daily practice. This article reviews the current CCT literature and provides some basic guidance to clinicians wishing to integrate CCT into their care of glaucoma patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	562-566
Number of pages	5
Journal	Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3129/I07-095
State	Published - 2007

Keywords

Glaucoma
Ocular hypertension
Pachymetry
Risk factors
Tonometry

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Ophthalmology

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