Higher Axial Length and Flatter Cornea in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma than in the Age Related Glaucoma Cases

Glaucoma is a leading cause for the blindness globally and 79.6% millions might be affected by Open Angle Glaucoma (OAG) and Angle Closure Glaucoma (ACG) by the year 2020. 74% of these patients may be diagnosed OAG and 47% of the Asian population are affected by it. A study among the 209 patients revealed higher axial length and flatter Cornea among the patients affected by POAG than the age-matched control group.

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