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February 28, 2026Journal of Clinical Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Impact of PAX6-Related Congenital Aniridia on Corneal Diameter, Central Corneal Thickness and Keratometry

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KKKitti KormányosBCBéla CsákányMCMária Csidey

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the biometric properties of eyes affected by PAX6 haploinsufficiency-related congenital aniridia.
  • Examined eyes from 31 aniridia patients and 50 healthy controls using the Movu biometer.
  • Measured axial length, corneal diameter, central corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, pupil size, and mean keratometric value.
  • Applied linear mixed-effects models and Mann–Whitney testing for statistical analysis.
  • Significant increase in central corneal thickness (CCT) in aniridia eyes (β = 182.39, p < 0.001).
  • Reduced corneal diameter (CD) in aniridia eyes (β = −0.55, p = 0.02).
  • Lower mean keratometric values (K-mean) in aniridia eyes (β = −1.10, p = 0.03).
  • Axial length influenced by gender (β = −0.90, p = 0.03).
  • No significant interocular asymmetry observed in biometric measures with all p ≥ 0.07.

Abstract

Background/Objectives: PAX6 haploinsufficiency-related congenital aniridia is a panocular disease affecting multiple ocular structures. The aim of this study was to determine the biometric properties of eyes affected by PAX6 haploinsufficiency-related classical congenital aniridia using a non-contact device. Methods: Fifty-nine eyes from 31 aniridia patients (48.39% male; mean age 27.0 ± 17.65 years, range 7–56) and 99 eyes from 50 healthy controls (44.00% male; mean age 28.56 ± 21.73 years, range 4–81) were examined using the Movu biometer (Argos Inc.). Axial length (AL), corneal diameter (CD), central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT), pupil size (PS), and mean keratometric value (K-mean) were measured. Results: Linear mixed-effects models showed significant effects of diagnosis on CCT (β = 182.39, p < 0.001), CD (β = −0.55, p = 0.02), and K-mean (β = −1.10, p = 0.03), while axial length was associated with gender (β = −0.90, p = 0.03). Mann–Whitney testing showed no interocular asymmetry (all p ≥ 0.07; η2 ≤ 0.04) overall. Conclusions: PAX6-related congenital aniridia eyes are associated with increased CCT and reduced CD, and K-mean, while AL appears to be mainly influenced by gender. The absence of marked interocular asymmetry suggests relatively symmetrical bilateral involvement. These differences should be considered in corneal and lens surgery planning.

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Kormányos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a288590a974eb0d3c043cdhttps://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15051805
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