Higher-order aberrations

Age is associated with higher-order aberrations in humans (R=0.27, P<0.01).

“Significant positive correlations with age were observed for the total HOAs and SAs in the anterior cornea (R=0.27, 0.29; P<0.01)”

Humanscornea

Age-related optical changes: stability of coma and increased spherical aberrations in the cornea and whole eye

Japanese journal of ophthalmology·2 Dec 2025