Correlations between ocular biometrics and refractive error: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Issue 8 (6th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gaurisankar, Zoraida S.; van Rijn, Gwyneth A.; Lima, José Eduardo E.; Ilgenfritz, Antonio P.; Cheng, Yanny; Haasnoot, Geert W.; Luyten, Gregorius P.M.; Beenakker, Jan‐Willem M.
• Is Part Of: Acta ophthalmologica. Volume 97:Issue 8(2019)
• Page Start: 735
• Page End: 743
• Publication Date: 2019-08-06
• Subjects: anterior chamber depth -- axial length -- biometric correlations -- biometry -- corneal power -- keratometry -- refractive error; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1111/aos.14208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-375X

Abstract

Abstract: The understanding of correlations between different biometric parameters is essential for personalized eye care in the field of cataract and refractive surgery. This systematic review offers a clear overview of the previous literature assessing these correlations including a meta‐analysis. The review is focused on the following five correlations: (1) axial length and refractive error; (2) anterior chamber depth and refractive error; (3) axial length and anterior chamber depth; (4) corneal power and refractive error; (5) corneal power and axial length. An expected strong correlation between axial length and refractive error was found. Correlations including corneal power were weak and might be clinically insignificant.