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[Localization and age relations of ocular aberrations]
S C Goebels1, G U Auffarth, M P Holzer
1International Vision Correction Research Centre (IVCRC), Universitäts-Augenklinik Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Deutschland.
Summary
Human eye aberrations vary widely among individuals. While some age-related differences exist, overall, patient age does not strongly correlate with total, corneal, or internal wavefront errors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Vision Science
Background:
- Analysis of human third- to sixth-order aberrations (HOA) is crucial for understanding visual quality.
- Investigating the relationship between wavefront errors and patient age is essential for personalized vision correction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the distribution of total, corneal, and internal human aberrations.
- To explore potential correlations between wavefront errors and patient age.
Main Methods:
- 140 eyes from 140 subjects (aged 17-77) were measured thrice using Nidek Optical Path Difference scan.
- Zernike polynomial analysis was performed for a 5-mm pupil diameter.
- Subjects were categorized into six distinct age groups.
Main Results:
- Significant individual variations were observed in internal wavefront aberrations.
- Mean root-mean-square value for HOA was 0.4563 ± 0.296 µm.
- No overall positive correlation between Zernike polynomials and increasing age was found, though significant differences in total spherical aberration and coma were noted between age groups.
Conclusions:
- Internal, corneal, and total wavefront aberrations exhibit wide inter-patient variability.
- Specific age groups showed significant differences in certain aberration types.
- No consistent correlation was established between patient age and overall internal, corneal, or total aberrations.
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