Comparison of Anterior Chamber Depth in High Myopes

The research is a cross-sectional, prospective, observational cohort study conducted in ophthalmological settings at Assiut University Hospital, Elforsan Center, and Tyba Center. It investigates the anterior chamber depth (ACD) in high myopes using three advanced diagnostic imaging tools:

Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (A-S OCT): A non-invasive imaging technique for high-resolution cross-sectional imaging of the anterior segment.

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM): An imaging method that uses high-frequency ultrasound to visualize anterior segment structures.

Pentacam HR (Scheimpflug Imaging System): A device that provides three-dimensional imaging of the anterior chamber.

The primary objective is to determine the mean differences in ACD measurements among these devices. Secondary objectives include assessing the correlation between ACD measurements and the degree of myopia, as well as evaluating the repeatability of measurements for each device.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18 years or older

• High myopes with axial length >26mm or , and refractive error > -6 ,00 D
• Ability to fixate for OCT and Pentacam imaging

Exclusion criteria

• History of ocular surgery or trauma

• Presence of corneal pathology
• Active ocular inflammation
• Inability to fixate for imaging procedure