Evaluation of corneal thickness alterations during menstrual cycle in productive age women.

Purpose: To determine the change in corneal thickness through different phases of menstrual cycle in women who are in their productive age.

Materials And Methods: Fifty healthy women with normal past medical history were enrolled in this prospective study. Central corneal thickness was measured with ultrasound pachymeter three times during a menstrual cycle: Beginning of the cycle (days 1-3), ovulation time, and at the end of cycle (days 27-32).