A longitudinal study of corneal astigmatism changes in Asian eyes.
This study investigated changes in corneal astigmatism with age of 494 Asian eyes in a retrospective study. The results are compared to previous studies of non-Asian eyes. The current study demonstrates a greater magnitude in the rate of change of corneal astigmatism.
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Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton 92631-1699.
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Shigekuni
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D001213:Asian; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies