Table 3.
Comparison of Corneal Radius of Curvature in B6 Mice of Different Ages between Different Laboratories and Instruments
| Study (Mouse Age) | Method | Entire Cornea | Anterior Cornea | Posterior Cornea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6, 2–3 Months | |||||
| Present results | Curve-fitting | 1301 ± 76 | 1338 ± 81 | ||
| Schmucker and Schaeffel21 (100 days) | Frozen section | 1493 ± 80 | 1415 ± 44 | ||
| Infrared photokeratometry | 1414 ± 19 | ||||
| Zhou et al.22 (67 days) | Topcon keratometer | 1503 ± 13 | |||
| Tkatchenko et al.14 (67 days) | Calculated from AC depth/width | 1483 ± 16 | |||
| B6, 6–7 Months | |||||
| Present results | Curve-fitting | 1474 ± 40 | 1460 ± 37 | ||
| Remtulla and Hallett28* (5 months) | Curve-fitting | 1457 ± 85 | 1404 ± 74 | ||
*
Data are expressed as the mean ± SE in micrometers. All other data are the mean ± SD in micrometers. Empty cells indicate that data were unavailable.