@article{Khan_Shah_Sharif_Ullah_Imdad_Khalid_2023, title={Association of Central Corneal Thickness among Myopic and Emmetropic Patients Visiting Ophthalmology Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Islamabad.}, volume={27}, url={http://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/2033}, DOI={10.37939/jrmc.v27i1.2033}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Aim </strong>The aim of the study was to determine difference between central corneal thickness (CCT) among myopic and emmetropic eyes. </p> <p><strong>Material and Methods</strong><strong> </strong>A total of 186 participants participated in this comparative cross-sectional study. Sample size was calculated using the WHO calculator and enrolled by consecutive sampling technique. Detail eye examinations were performed of anterior and posterior segments with slit-lamp and refractive status were determined with Auto-refractometer (Nidek ARK 1a) and Pachymetry with Specular Microscope (Topcon SP2000P). The analysis of data was performed in SPSS 22. </p> <p><strong>Results </strong>To carry out the study, 186 candidates volunteered their time and effort. Male and female participants were included in the study. About 56% of the candidates were men, and 44% were women. Individuals’ ages varied from 16 to 49, on average (16-49). As for the control group, the average central corneal thickness was 522.30 microns and standard deviation of ± 29.563. Their sizes varied from 439 microns to 619 microns. The average CCT of myopic people was 515.18 microns, and the standard deviation was ±28.972 microns. The relationship between CCT in myopic eyes and CCT in emmetropic eyes was analysed using a paired t test. The P value was only 0.09, the relevance of the test was not significant. </p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><strong> </strong>CCT difference between myopic and emmetropic eyes was no statistically significant (P 0.09).  </p> <p> </p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College}, author={Khan, Sufian Ali and Shah, Muthair and Sharif, Ahad and Ullah, Saif and Imdad, Anjum and Khalid, Ayesha}, year={2023}, month={Apr.} }