The relationship between central corneal thickness and degree of myopia among Saudi adults.

Purpose: To determine the relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT) and myopia among Saudi adults.

Methods: In a prospective study, the CCT of 982 myopic eyes and 158 emmetropic eyes as a control group was measured using ultrasound pachymetry at the Eye Consultants Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Result: The mean myopic spherical equivalent (SE) was -3.

Comparison between central corneal thickness measurements by oculus pentacam and ultrasonic pachymetry.

Purpose: To compare the accuracy of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements by the oculus pentacam scheimpflug system, with those obtained with the DGH ultrasound pachymeter (UP) and to assess the agreement between the two devices.

Methods: In a prospective study, measurement agreement was assessed in 984 eyes of 492 healthy subjects using both oculus pentacam and ultrasonic pachymetry at the Eye Consultants Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Result: In the measurement agreement experiment, the mean CCT was 552.