Clinical Comparison of Corneal Diameter and Curvature in Asian Eyes with Those of Caucasian Eyes

Anatomical comparisons of the horizontal visible iris diameter (HVID) and the average keratometry (Kav) measurements were made between Asians and Caucasians and also between males and females. It was found that the HVID was significantly different as a function of both culture and gender. Also found was a significant difference in the Kav between males and females but not between Asians and Caucasians.