Research Article

Role of 25 MHz Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in the Detection of Subluxated Lenses

Table 1

The measurements of lens position in normal and subluxated subjects obtained with 25 MHz and 50 MHz UBM.

Measurements25 MHz UBM50 MHz UBM

The normal eyes
Distance (mm)1.01 ± 0.200.83 ± 0.200.001
D-value (mm)0.01 ± 0.010.01 ± 0.011.678
The subluxated eyes
Maximum distance (mm)2.00 ± 0.841.64 ± 0.910.001
Minimum distance (mm)0.42 ± 0.410.59 ± 0.520.029
D-value (mm)1.54 ± 0.781.02 ± 0.740.000
Testing time (min)2.05 ± 0.347.48 ± 2.530.000
Normal versus subluxated eyes0.0000.000

All measuring values are presented as mean ± SD along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Distance = the linear distance between the lens equator and the ciliary process; D-value = the difference of the bilateral distance between lens equator and the ciliary process in the same cross section.