title: [Influence of ethnic and eye condition on ultrasound A in ophthalmology at UHNC-HKM of Cotonou].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study impact of sociocultural groups and ocular condition on biometric data at University and Hospital National Center of Cotonou
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study from 1st January to March 31, 2009 in the eye clinic at CNHU-HKM of Cotonou. It involved 116 patients aged over 16 years and Beninese nationality.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age was 48 years ± 15.7. The sex ratio was 0.78. The "fon" socio-cultural's group was the largest with 43.96%. The eye condition was normal in 79 cases (68.10%). Primary glaucoma with open angle (OAPG) and cataract were observed in respectively 18.10% and 13.79%. Biometrics eye was not influenced by the socio-cultural groups, or by the OAPG. In contrast, cataract induced increase in the lens's thickness and reducing the depth of anterior chamber.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The lens plays a key role in changing the biometrics of the anterior segment.
authors: Clinique Ophtalmologique du Centre National et Universitaire de Cotonou, 01BP188 Cotonou. lisetteodoulami@yahoo.fr
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Odoulami Yehouessi
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Twagirayezu
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Boni
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Tchabi
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Sounouvou
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Doutetien
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001541:Benin / Q000453:epidemiology; D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult