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The study population consisted of 120 eyes from 120 patients diagnosed with primary glaucoma who were permanent residents above 2000 meters. Subgroup 1A included individuals with primary open-angle glaucoma, whereas Subgroup 1B comprised those with angle closure glaucoma. Age-matched healthy subjects constituted the control group (Group 2).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Individuals with glaucoma residing above 3800 m exhibited a mean CCT reduction of 11 \u00b1 5.3 \u03bcm and a mean ECD decrease of 145 \u00b1 22 cells\/mm\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n compared to those living below 3800 m. Participants with primary glaucoma had lower CCT and ECD than healthy controls. In healthy controls (Group 2), there was a nonsignificant increase in CCT (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.090) and nonsignificant reductions in ECD (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.076) and hexagonality (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.080) at altitudes above 3800 m. At altitudes above 3800 meters, Subgroups 1A and IB had significantly lower ECD, greater coefficient of variation, and reduced hexagonality (all\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001) than those below 3800 m. A significant inverse correlation between ECD and age was found in Subgroup 1A (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.008), Subgroup 1B (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), and Group 2 (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.001).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n High-altitude residence may exacerbate corneal changes in patients with primary glaucoma, with potential implications for disease progression and management. 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