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  • Ophthalmology
  • Genetics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal hysteresis are key ocular parameters.
  • Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) are significant causes of vision impairment.
  • Understanding the relationship between these factors is crucial for glaucoma management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal relationship between central corneal thickness (CCT), corneal hysteresis, Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), and open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
  • To differentiate between observational associations and true causal links using Mendelian randomization.

Main Methods:

  • Combined classical association analyses with one-sample and two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR).
  • Utilized data from the Rotterdam Study, an FECD case-control study, and GWAS summary statistics.
  • Employed various MR methods including inverse variance weighted, MR Egger, and weighted median.

Main Results:

  • Classical analysis suggested a protective association between higher CCT and OAG (OR=0.67).
  • One-sample MR found no significant association between a CCT genetic risk score (GRS) and OAG (P=0.688).
  • Two-sample MR indicated a potential increased risk of OAG with higher CCT (OR=1.23), but no association was found for FECD-GRS and OAG.

Conclusions:

  • No robust evidence supports a causal link between CCT and OAG.
  • Central corneal thickness (CCT) remains a valuable metric for population-based glaucoma risk stratification.
  • No clear causal relationship was established between FECD and OAG.