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The aim of this study was to measure central corneal thickness in premature infants over a (up to) nine week period until term was reached
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Central corneal thickness is significantly greater in full-term infants than in adults. Very little is known about corneal thickness in premature infants. METHODS: Measurements of central corneal thickness and horizontal corneal diameter were carried out in 35 premature babies (70 eyes) undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity. Initial measurements were taken at more...
International Classification:
Other - corneal thickness
Categories:
corneal thickness
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Acta Ophthalmol Scand,
Vol: 83 Page: 751-3 December 2005
C. Kirwan; M. O'Keefe; S. Fitzsimon
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