Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Keratometry, Tonometry, and Refractometry

Which of the following is true? Choose all that apply.
  1. Thicker corneas cause higher intraocular pressure
  2. Thicker corneas cause lower intraocular pressure
  3. Thinner corneas cause higher intraocular pressure
  4. Thinner corneas cause lower intraocular pressure
Explanation
Answers: A and D - Thicker corneas cause higher intraocular pressure and thinner corneas cause lower intraocular pressure.

The thickness of the cornea is directly related to the intraocular pressure. The higher the thickness of the cornea, the higher the intraocular pressure recorded. Hence, a correction factor is to be taken into consideration if the cornea is thicker or thinner than the normal range.
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