Ocular components values and their intercorrelations in Saudi Arabians

There are no previous studies on the dimensions of ocular components and their intercorrelations in adult Saudi Arabians. In this study ocular components were measured by ultrasonography and keratometry in 152 adult Saudis. Their ages ranged from 16 to 50 years. The males had significantly longer anterior chamber depth (ACD), vitreous chamber depth (VCD), axial length (AL) and axial length/corneal radius ratio (AL/CR) than females. However, females had non-significantly steeper corneas than males. The AL/CR ratio had the highest correlation with refractive error. Corneal radius of curvature was positively correlated with VCD and AL. Lens thickness was negatively correlated with the VCD, AL and AL/CR ratio. Myopes had significantly deeper ACD, VCD, and higher AL/CR ratio than nonmyopes. Myopes had significantly thinner lenses than hyperopes. The average values of the optical components and their intercorrelations are similar to reported values obtained from subjects of other races but with comparable refractive errors.