2Uz. Dr. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A. D., Ankara - TÜRKİYE Purpose:<7b> To compare the central corneal thickness (CCT) in patients with congenital glaucoma and nonglaucomatous controls.
Materials and Methods: Thirty eight eyes of 22 primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) patients were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to their ages. The mean age was 12.2 years (range 7-16) in the fi rst group and 26 years (range 19-42) in the second one. Both groups were compared with each other as well as age-matched nonglaucomatous subjects. CCT measurements were performed with ultrasonographic pachymetry (Ocuscan PxP, Alcon, USA).
Results: There were no signifi cant difference between groups and their controls in terms of CCT. In the fi rst group, the mean CCT value was 556.4 ?m on right eye and 562.7 ?m on left eye, while the mean CCT of the control group was 552.7 ?m on right and 553.7 ?m on left. In the second group, the mean CCT was 551.6 ?m on right and 553.2 ?m on left, while the mean CCT of the control was 550.5 ?m on right and 544.9 ?m in left. There was no signifi cant difference between groups.
Conclusion: In present study, CCT measurements of PCG patients did not differ from each other as well as healthy controls. However, CCT measurement is an essential part of glaucoma examination. Keywords : Central corneal thickness, primary congenital glaucoma, pachymetry
