Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Impact of Acute Exposure to High Altitude on Anterior Chamber Geometry

Citation: Willmann G, Schatz A, Zhour A, et al. Impact of acute exposure to high altitude on anterior chamber geometry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:4241–4248, DOI:10.1167/ iovs.13-12158 PURPOSE. This study aimed to quantify the impact of exposure to high altitude on individual layers of the cornea in regard to central corneal thickness (CCT) and the geometry of the anterior chamber angle (ACA). This work is related to the Tübingen High Altitude Ophthalmology study.

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