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Normal values

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Normal values

Numbers worth memorising.

ParameterNormal
IOP10–21 mmHg
CCT~540 ± 30 µm
Axial length~23.5 mm (adult)
Mean keratometry~43–44 D
Anterior chamber depth~3.0 mm
Cup-to-disc ratio≤ 0.5 typical; asymmetry > 0.2 suspicious
Pupil size2–4 mm (light), 4–8 mm (dark)
Amplitude of accommodation≈ 18.5 − 0.3 × age (Hofstetter mean)
Exophthalmometry< 21 mm; asymmetry > 2 mm abnormal
Tear break-up time> 10 s
Schirmer I (no anesthetic)> 10 mm in 5 min
Interpupillary distance54–74 mm (adult)
Palpebral fissure height9–10 mm; MRD1 4–5 mm

Educational summary — follow local protocols and current guidelines.