Scatterplot showing the correlation between axial length and the scleral thickness measured at the posterior pole in human globes (correlation coefficient = 0.61; <i>P</i><0.001).

<p>Scatterplot showing the correlation between axial length and the scleral thickness measured at the posterior pole in human globes (correlation coefficient = 0.61; <i>P</i><0.001).</p

Scatterplot showing the correlation between axial length and the scleral thickness measured at the midpoint between the posterior pole and the equator in human globes (correlation coefficient = 0.48; <i>P</i><0.001).

<p>Blue Circles The association was not statistically significant (<i>P</i> = 0.23), if only non-axially elongated eyes (axial length ≤26 mm) were included.</p

Correlations between axial length and scleral thickness measurements obtained in different regions of the eye (whole study population).

<p>Correlations between axial length and scleral thickness measurements obtained in different regions of the eye (whole study population).</p

Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in all eyes of the study population.

<p>Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in all eyes of the study population.</p

Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in non-axially elongated human eyes.

<p>Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in non-axially elongated human eyes.</p

Scleral Thickness at Different Measurement Points in Human Enucleated Eyes.

<p>Scleral Thickness at Different Measurement Points in Human Enucleated Eyes.</p

Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in axially elongated human eyes.

<p>Table showing the correlations (<i>P</i>-values and correlation coefficients) between scleral thickness measurements obtained in different ocular regions in axially elongated human eyes.</p

Scatterplot showing the correlation between the thickness of the peripapillary scleral flange and the central lamina cribrosa thickness in adult human non-glaucomatous eyes (<i>P</i> = 0.03; correlation coefficient: 0.23); equation of the regression line: Central Lamina Cribrosa Thickness (um) = 263×(Thickness of the Peripapillary Scleral Flange (mm))+303 um.

<p>Scatterplot showing the correlation between the thickness of the peripapillary scleral flange and the central lamina cribrosa thickness in adult human non-glaucomatous eyes (<i>P</i> = 0.03; correlation coefficient: 0.23); equation of the regression line: Central Lamina Cribrosa Thickness (um) = 263×(Thickness of the Peripapillary Scleral Flange (mm))+303 um.</p

Correlations between axial length and scleral thickness measurements obtained in different regions of the eye in non-axially elongated eyes.

<p>Correlations between axial length and scleral thickness measurements obtained in different regions of the eye in non-axially elongated eyes.</p

Scleral Thickness Measurements (mm) (Mean ± Standard Deviation; Range) Obtained in Various Regions of Human Eyes with and without Absolute Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma.

<p><i>P</i>-Value: Statistical significance of the difference between the axially elongated group and the non-axially elongated group (Mann-Whitney-U-test for unpaired samples).</p><p>Axial elongation was defined as an axial length of the fixated human globes of >26 mm.</p