Age-Related Differences in Central Corneal Thickness Alterations Caused by Short-Term Hypobaric Hypoxia

Karadag R., Sen A., Golemez H., Basmak H., YILDIRIM N., Akin A.

CORNEA, vol.28, no.2, pp.136-139, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0b013e318183a3aa
  • Journal Name: CORNEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-139
  • Keywords: age, central corneal thickness, hypobaric chamber, hypoxia, HIGH-ALTITUDE, INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE, SWELLING RESPONSE, CONTACT-LENS, REFRACTIVE CHANGES, RADIAL KERATOTOMY, OXYGEN-TENSION, EYE, ENDOTHELIUM, POPULATION
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the effect of short-term hypobaric hypoxic exposure on central cortical thickness (CCT) in healthy participants in 2 different age groups.