Anterior chamber of the eye. A genetic and anthropological study in Greenland Eskimos.

During a population survey in Eskimos family resemblance with respect to anterior chamber depth (ACD) was studied. Heritability estimates of about 0.7 against a marital correlation of zero were obtained. No correlation between ACD and parity, but a significant correlation with stature was found which possibly accounts for the sex difference in ACD. Significant associations between ACD, iris colour, facial appearance, and corneal diameter were observed. West Greenlanders with a predominantly Eskimoan physiognomy showed smaller anterior chambers than unmixed East Greenland Eskimos and Eskimo-Caucasian hybrids.