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Corneal Imaging and an ‘Overlooked Source’

Investigators evaluate how iris pigmentation influences Scheimpflug-derived corneal densitometry measurements.

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    Light irises show 6.6% higher corneal densitometry.

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    Study involved 91 eyes from 47 healthy participants.

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    Scheimpflug imaging used for assessments.

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    Light irises exhibited higher mean densitometry values.

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    Negative correlation between iris pigmentation and brightness.

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    Study limitations include narrow age range.

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Corneal Imaging and an ‘Overlooked Source’

Investigators evaluate how iris pigmentation influences Scheimpflug-derived corneal densitometry measurements.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 17, 2026

  • 3 min

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