Research Article

Elevated IOP Alters the Material Properties of Sclera and Lamina Cribrosa in Monkeys

Table 2

Axial diameter and transverse diameter of the eyeballs in experimental and control group (mm, ).

GroupsAxial diameter (avg.)Transverse diameter (avg.)

Exp.0.31
Ctrl.0.79
0.0010.002

Axial and transverse diameter of the eyeballs in each group was measured for 3 times repeatedly. The axial and transverse diameters of the eyeballs were longer in the experimental group than those in the control group, with significant difference ().