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• TITLE: Central Corneal Thickness of Diabetic Patients in Yaoundé: Case Control Study

  AUTHORS: Chantal Nanfack Ngoune, Marie Evodie Akono Zoua, Arlette Nomo, Christelle Noëlle Nganso Nankep, Mesmin Dehayem, Christelle Noche Domngang, Giles Kagmeni

  KEYWORDS: Cornea Central Thickness, Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetes, Intra Ocular Pres-sure

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.13 No.1, February 28, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Background: To compare central corneal thickness (CCT) values measured in diabetic eyes and compare the CCT values in normal patients without diabetes. Methods: A total of 83 diabetic patients and 83 non-diabetic patients were prospectively enrolled in this comparative case series. CCT was measured using a Topcon CT-1P non-contact automated pachymeter, and values were compared. Results: Mean age was 57 ± 11 years, with a range of 23 and 80 years. The mean CCT was 508.87 ± 35.83 μm for diabetic patients and 513.41 ± 37.22 μm for non-diabetic patients. There was no statistically significant difference between the CCT of diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic patients (p = 0.260). We did not find a significant correlation between the CCT of diabetic patients and clinical characteristics of diabetes. However, there was a positive and statistically significant linear correlation between the CCT of diabetic patients and intra ocular pressure (IOP). Conclusion: The mean CCT in diabetic patients was lower than in non-diabetic control patients, although there was no statistically significant difference.