Distribution of intraocular pressure in healthy Iranian children: the Shiraz Pediatric Eye Study

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To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent report from the Shiraz Pediatric Eye Study. 1 Masoumpour M.B. Nowroozzadeh M.H. Talebnejad M.R. et al. Distribution of intraocular pressure in healthy Iranian children: the Shiraz Pediatric Eye Study. J AAPOS. 2020; 24: 155.e1-155.e6 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (2) Google Scholar However, some points should be addressed. Undoubtedly, race is one of the influential factors in ocular parameters. Racial variation in intraocular pressure (IOP) in children is well established, 2 Salouti R. Alishiri A.A. Gharebaghi R. et al. Comparison among Ocular Response Analyzer, Corvis ST and Goldmann applanation tonometry in healthy children. Int J Ophthalmol. 2018; 11: 1330-1336 PubMed Google Scholar ,3 Farvardin M. Heidary F. Sayehmiri K. Gharebaghi R. Jabbarvand Behrooz M. A comprehensive meta-analysis on intra ocular pressure and central corneal thickness in healthy children. Iran J Public Health. 2017; 46: 724-732 PubMed Google Scholar but the racial background of study participants was not specified. Iran, with a population of more than 80 million, has diverse ethnicities, and Shiraz, as a megacity located in the south of Iran, is the destination of many immigrants from surrounding cities and perhaps neighboring countries. Thus, if the authors could provide details of the ethnic background of their subjects, the outcomes could be more informative.