Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between lens thickness (LT), cataract grading, and anterior chamber depth (ACD) in patients with age-related cataract. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based observational study included 100 eyes of age-related cataract patients. Patients with previous ocular surgery, glaucoma, secondary cataract, or high myopia were excluded. Detailed ophthalmic examination done which included vision assessment, anterior segment examination, and posterior segment examination using indirect ophthalmoscope. Cataract grading was done using lenticular opacification classification system (LOCS) III. LT and ACD were measured using Zeiss intraocular lens Master 700. Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS software version 29.0 with Pearson correlation. Results: Mean age 61.7 ± 8.3 years; 68% female. Mean LT was 4.61 ± 0.35 mm and mean ACD was 2.92 ± 0.42 mm. LT showed a positive correlation with cataract grade ( r = 0.452, P < 0.01) and a negative correlation with ACD ( r = −0.635, P < 0.001). Conclusion: LT increases with advancing cataract grade and inversely correlates with ACD. Biometric evaluation of LT and ACD is recommended for surgical planning.
Syeda Ayesha Afreen (Wed,) studied this question.