The Relationship Between Anterior Chamber Depth and the Presence of Diabetes in the Tanjong Pagar Survey - 21/08/11
, Tien Y. Wong a, c, d, Steven Ting a, Athena W.P. Foong a, Paul J. Foster e
Inquiries to Seang-Mei Saw, Department of Community, Occupational and Family Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 16 Medical Drive, Singapore 117597, Republic of SingaporeRésumé |
Purpose |
To examine the relationships of diabetes with anterior chamber depth, axial length, and refraction.
Design |
Population-based cross-sectional study.
Methods |
This analysis included 943 Singapore Chinese subjects ages 40 to 81 years from the Tanjong Pagar Survey. Diabetes was determined by self-report. A-mode ultrasound was used to measure axial dimensions. Refraction was performed with an autorefractor and refined subjectively.
Results |
There were 140 (11.4%) participants with diabetes. After controlling for age and gender, participants with diabetes had shallower anterior chambers (2.78 vs 2.91 mm, P = .004) and thicker lenses (4.88 vs 4.75 mm, P = .003), but similar spherical equivalent refraction (–0.38 vs –0.47 diopters [D], P = .73), axial length (23.09 vs 23.19 mm, P = .40), and vitreous chamber depth (15.52 vs 15.59 mm, P = .53).
Conclusions |
In the Singapore Chinese population, persons with diabetes have shallower anterior chambers and thicker lenses than those without diabetes. Diabetes may be a risk factor for angle closure glaucoma (ACG).
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Vol 144 - N° 2
P. 325-326 - août 2007 Retour au numéro
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