Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study was to report normative values and ranges of interpupillary distance (IPD) in Egyptian people.
Methods
This study included 83 healthy subjects; 41 males and 42 females presented with refractive errors to the outpatient clinic of Elshiekh-Zaid specialized hospital in Cairo. After complete ophthalmic evaluation, far IPD measurements were performed using an autorefractometer (Speedy-1, Nikon, Japan), graded ruler (401 A5 stainless hardened, Japan), spectacle frame with two cross-wire lenses (universal trial frame, Carejoy, China). Near IPD measurements were performed using the graded ruler and the spectacle frame.
Results
Mean age of the study population was 35.1±8.0 years (range 20-50). The mean IPD for far was found to be 64.1±3.7 mm (range 56-72) by autorefractometer (p < 0.001), 63.9±3.7 mm (range 56-72) by PD ruler (p < 0.001), and 62.9±3.7 mm (range 55-71) by frame (p < 0.001). The mean IPD for near was found to be 61.9±3.7 mm (range 54-70) by PD ruler (p < 0.001), and 61.0±3.6 mm (range 53-68) by frame (p < 0.001). The mean IPD value was observed to be significantly higher among males (p < 0.001). Far and near IPD difference by PD ruler was 2.0±0.5 mm (p < 0.001) and by frame was 1.9±0.6 mm (p < 0.001).
Conclusion
The current study showed normative data on far IPD and near IPD by different methods in Egyptian people. Our study showed that sex and age had significant effects on IPD. Knowledge of normal values in this population may be useful in studying orbito-cranial growth patterns, syndrome diagnosis, surgical management of cranio-facial deformities and trauma, and manufactures of optical frames and lenses.