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Yilmaz YC, Hayat SC, Ipek SC. Corneal Clarity and Tomographic Patterns in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome: A Severity-Based Investigation. Eye Contact Lens 2024:00140068-990000000-00223. [PMID: 39231628 DOI: 10.1097/icl.0000000000001126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to investigate the corneal and anterior segment characteristics in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS), depending on the severity of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital, in the ophthalmology department, in Turkey. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome group was classified into three groups. Pseudoexfoliative material on the part of the pupillary border was classified as group 1, on the entire pupillary border was classified as group 2, and pseudoexfoliative material on the entire pupillary border and iris surface was classified as group 3. The control group was composed of age and gender-matched individuals who had undergone a completely normal ophthalmologic examination. Scheimpflug tomography was performed to record tomographical data. RESULTS The PXS groups 1, 2, and 3, along with the control group, consist of 29, 32, 33, and 42 participants, respectively. There was no significant difference in age-gender distribution between patients and the control group (P>0.05). Group 3 showed significant differences in central corneal thickness compared with the control group (P=0.001). In addition, anterior chamber angle was found to be significantly lower in group 3 than the control group (P<0.001). In corneal densitometry (CD) values, significant increases compared with the control group were observed in groups 2 and 3 across all anterior annuli (P<0.001). In group 1, significant increases observed in the anterior 6-10 mm and 10-12 mm annuli (P<0.001). In the middle 6-10 mm annuluses, only group 3 showed a significant increase compared with the control group (P<0.001). In the posterior 0-2, 2-6, and 6-10 mm annuli, significant increases compared with the control were observed only in groups 2 and 3 (P=0.001, P=0.001, P<0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Corneal densitometry values, even without an increase in intraocular pressure, have a tendency to increase in PXS depending on the severity of the disease. While minimal changes were observed in the middle layer, it was particularly noted that the effects of the disease were more prominent in the peripheral cornea.
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- Yusuf Cem Yilmaz
- Department of Ophthalmology (Y.C.Y., S.C.H.), Basaksehir Cam Sakura State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Ophthalmology (Y.C.Y., S.C.I.), Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Faculty of Medicine, Agri, Turkey; and Bodrum Gozakademi Private Eye Hospital (S.C.I.), Bodrum, Mugla, Turkey
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Hashemi H, Aghamirsalim M, Hashemi A, Khabazkhoob M. Distribution and associated factors of keratometry and corneal astigmatism in an elderly population. Sci Rep 2024; 14:19784. [PMID: 39187693 PMCID: PMC11347703 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024] Open
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To determine the distribution of keratometry and corneal astigmatism (CA) and their association with demographic factors, systemic parameters, anthropometric measures, ocular biometric indices, and refractive errors in people aged 60 years and above. In this cross-sectional study, 160 clusters were randomly selected from Tehran city (Iran) using the multi-stage cluster sampling method. All participants underwent optometric examinations including testing uncorrected and best-corrected distance visual acuity, non-cycloplegic autorefraction, and subjective refraction. Pentacam imaging for all participants was carried out using Pentacam AXL. Keratometry and CA were reported based on Pentacam's data. The average, standard deviation (SD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of flat keratometry (Kf), steep keratometry (Ks), mean keratometry (mean K), and CA were 44.02 ± 1.58 D (95% CI 43.94-44.1), 44.86 ± 1.67 D (95% CI 44.78-44.94), 44.44 ± 1.58 D (95% CI 44.36-44.52), and 0.84 ± 0.74 D (95% CI 0.81-0.87), respectively. The 95% and 99% percentiles of mean K were 47.1 and 48.6 D, respectively. According to the multiple generalized estimating equation model, the mean K was significantly higher in males, in myopes, and in those with higher systolic blood pressure. Moreover, the mean K was inversely related to the axial length, height, anterior chamber depth (ACD), corneal diameter, and central corneal thickness (CCT). The prevalence of various types of CA based on a cut-off > 0.50 D was as follows; with-the-rule: 32.5% (95% CI 30.6-34.4), against-the-rule: 18.2% (95% CI 16.7-19.7), and oblique: 10.0% (95% CI 9.1-11.0). The present study investigated the normal distribution of keratometry and CA in individuals ≥ 60 years, and results can be used in clinical matters, especially in intraocular lens power calculation. Sex, systolic blood pressure, height, and some biometric components such as ACD, corneal diameter, and CCT were significantly related to keratometry and should be considered.
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- Hassan Hashemi
- Noor Ophthalmology Research Center, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
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- Translational Ophthalmology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hashemi H, Mesbahi S, Jamali A, Ostadimoghaddam H, Yekta A, Khabazkhoob M. The association between ocular biometric components and corneal aberrations. Clin Exp Optom 2024; 107:609-615. [PMID: 37844336 DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2023.2258126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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CLINICAL RELEVANCE Evaluating factors affecting corneal higher-order aberration component has a very important role in interpreting the characteristics of the formed image on the retina. BACKGROUND To determine the relationship between ocular biometric components and corneal higher-order aberrations in an elderly population. METHODS This report is related to a subsample of the Tehran Geriatric Eye study (TGES), a population-based cross-sectional study that was conducted on individuals aged 60 years and above in Tehran city, Iran using multistage stratified random cluster sampling. All study participants underwent ocular examinations including visual acuity measurement, refraction and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Anterior segment imaging and corneal aberrometry were performed using Pentacam AXL. RESULTS In the present study, 644 eyes of 415 individuals (56.9% female) with mean age of 66.36 ± 4.70 years were evaluated. According to a multiple generalised estimating equation model, the root mean square of total higher-order aberrations was related to age (β = 0.081, p = 0.002), crystalline lens thickness (β = 0.08, p < 0.001), and corneal diameter (β = -0.04, p = 0.014). The root mean square of total coma aberration was directly related to the female sex (β = 0.02, p = 0.05), and crystalline lens thickness (β = 0.06, p < 0.001). There was a direct relationship between the root mean square of third- and fourth-order higher-order aberrations and crystalline lens thickness (p < 0.001). Spherical aberration was directly related to the male sex (β = -0.02, p = 0.004), axial length (β = 0.05, p < 0.001) and central corneal thickness (β = 0.001, p = 0.025), and was inversely related to anterior chamber depth (β = -0.07, p = 0.031) and crystalline lens thickness (β = -0.25, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Ocular biometric components are related to corneal aberrations in the elderly. These factors need to be considered in respect of medical and surgical procedures required for the elderly.
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- Hassan Hashemi
- Noor Research Center for Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Noor Eye Hospital, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Optometry, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Refractive Errors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Araj H. Consilience and unity in ocular anterior segment research. Int J Ophthalmol 2024; 17:1173-1183. [PMID: 39026918 PMCID: PMC11246940 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2024.07.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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In his beautiful book, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge, the eminent biologist Edward O Wilson, advocates the need for integration and reconciliation across the sciences. He defines consilience as "literally a 'jumping together' of knowledge with a linking of facts ... to create a common groundwork of explanation". It is the premise of this paper that as much as basic biomedical research is in need of data generation using the latest available techniques- unifying available knowledge is just as critical. This involves the necessity to resolve contradictory findings, reduce silos, and acknowledge complexity. We take the cornea and the lens as case studies of our premise. Specifically, in this perspective, we discuss the conflicting and fragmented information on protein aggregation, oxidative damage, and fibrosis. These are fields of study that are integrally tied to anterior segment research. Our goal is to highlight the vital need for Wilson's consilience and unity of knowledge which in turn should lead to enhanced rigor and reproducibility, and most importantly, to greater understanding and not simply knowing.
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- Houmam Araj
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Eye Institute/National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH), Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Lai HY, Lai HC, Kuo MT, Tsai YY, Lai IC. Corneal thickness and endothelial change after use of ocular hypotensive agents. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2024; 40:671-677. [PMID: 38804102 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Corneal transplantation can restore visual function when visual impairment is caused by a corneal disease. However, this treatment is associated with the scarcity of cornea donors. The suitability of corneal donation from patients with glaucoma using ocular hypotensive agents (OHAs) is controversial. This study aimed to elucidate changes in corneal thickness, corneal endothelial cell density, and corneal endothelial cell hexagonality after OHA use in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. We retrospectively reviewed the data of 53 glaucoma suspect eyes without OHA use and 106 primary open-angle glaucoma eyes under OHA use. All participants underwent corneal parameter assessment using SP-3000P (Topcon Corp., Tokyo, Japan) at the time of diagnosis and the final visit. The OHA dose and timing of use were recorded. The ocular hypotensive agents score (OHAS) was determined based on the number, formula, frequency, and duration of OHA use. Baseline data showed no significant differences between the two groups with and without OHA use. At the final visit, the OHA-treated group showed significantly lower corneal thickness and corneal endothelial cell density than those of the control group. A weak positive correlation between the OHAS and changes in corneal endothelial cell hexagonality was noted. However, no correlation was observed between the OHAS and changes in corneal thickness or endothelial cell density. In conclusion, patients with glaucoma and using OHAs should undergo the corneal structural properties examinations before donation to ensure the quality of donor cornea.
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- Hung-Yin Lai
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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Abdul Fattah M, Mireskandari K, Fung SSM, Woo JH, Ali A. Children with high astigmatism: tomographic and refractive characteristics and the ability of current indices to rule out keratoconus. J AAPOS 2023; 27:328.e1-328.e7. [PMID: 39195354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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PURPOSE To assess corneal tomographic, topographic, and refractive changes in children with high astigmatism and their ability to exclude keratoconus. METHODS In this longitudinal observational study, the medical records of children with high regular cylindrical refraction of ≥3.50 D referred to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, to exclude keratoconus between January 2009 and June 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. Corneal tomography records (Scheimpflug imaging) were reviewed for subjects with total astigmatism of ≥ +3.50 D by retinoscopy. Children with abnormal anterior segment examination and/or other risk factors for corneal disease or ectasia and those with unreliable corneal tomography were excluded. Baseline demographic, longitudinal tomographic, topographic, and refractive data were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 67 eyes of 37 children (mean age, 9.1 ± 3.5 years) were included. Mean cylindrical refraction at presentation was 5.10 ± 1.30 D. Mean follow-up was 2.3 ± 1.8 years. Twenty-nine eyes had Kmax ≥47.20 D at baseline, with no change at last follow-up. Ksteep, Kmax, and thinnest pachymetry were 46.44 ± 2.33 D, 47.06 ± 2.57 D, and 525.86 ± 35.45 μm, respectively, at baseline compared with 46.40 ± 2.28 D, 46.98 ± 2.40 D, and 527.61 ± 37.67 μm at last follow-up (P > 0.05). All eyes were predicted as not having keratoconus using inferior-superior dioptric asymmetry ratio (I-S ratio), and the keratometry, inferior-superior, and astigmatism index (KISA%), which also incorporates skew percentage. The other tomographic indices predicted keratoconus or subclinical keratoconus in at least 22.4% of eyes. All parameters did not significantly change during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of other risk factors for keratoconus, children with high regular astigmatism demonstrated clinical and tomographic stability over time. Based on our results, we recommend that I-S ratio and KISA% be primarily used when monitoring normal children with high astigmatism to rule out keratoconus-related changes.
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- Maamoun Abdul Fattah
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Jeon S, Moon K, Kwon H. Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Trifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Retrospective Observational Study. J Refract Surg 2023; 39:236-241. [PMID: 37040211 DOI: 10.3928/1081597x-20230202-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term stability of the AcrySof IQ PanOptix TFNT00 intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon Laboratories, Inc). METHODS This was a retrospective review of 1,065 eyes (745 patients) who underwent implantation of a PanOptix IOL. A total of 296 eyes (mean age: 58.62 ± 5.63 years and preoperative refractive error: -0.68 ± 3.01 diopters [D]) met inclusion criteria for this study. The objective refraction, uncorrected distance and near visual acuity (UDVA and UNVA), and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were evaluated at postoperative months 1, 2, 6, 12, 24, and 36. RESULTS The refractive error was -0.20 ± 0.36 D at 1 month, -0.20 ± 0.35 D at 2 months (P = .503), -0.10 ± 0.37 D at 6 months (P < .001), -0.02 ± 0.38 D at 12 months (P < .001), 0.00 ± 0.38 D at 24 months (P < .001), and 0.03 ± 0.39 D at 36 months (P < .001). Multivariate analysis showed long-term, independent associations for young age (beta = -0.122; P = .029) and changes in mean keratometry (beta = -0.413; P < .001). A greater refractive change was associated with a greater change in UNVA (r = 0.134; P = .026) but not with UDVA (r = -0.029; P = .631) or CDVA (r = -0.010; P = .875). CONCLUSIONS Implantation of the PanOptix IOL yields stable clinical outcomes for visual acuity and refractive error for the first 3 years. A slight hyperopic shift, causing decreased near visual acuity, is anticipated for younger patients. [J Refract Surg. 2023;39(4):236-241.].
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Sedaghat MR, Momeni-Moghaddam H, Ehsaei A, Vinciguerra R, Zamani O, Robabi H. Comparison of corneal biomechanical properties in healthy thin corneas with matched keratoconus eyes. J Cataract Refract Surg 2023; 49:234-238. [PMID: 36449663 DOI: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare corneal biomechanical parameters of normal thin corneas with matched keratoconus eyes. SETTING Eye Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. DESIGN Cross-sectional comparative study. METHODS Dynamic corneal response parameters of Corvis ST were compared in 61 eyes with keratoconus with 61 matched healthy thin corneas (corneal thinnest point <500 μm), while corneal thickness, biomechanically corrected intraocular pressure, and age were considered covariates. The receiving operator sensitivity curve analysis was used to determine the cutoff point with the highest sensitivity and specificity, and the area under the curve (AUC) for each parameter. RESULTS All biomechanical parameters were statistically significant between the 2 groups except for the first ( P = .947) and second ( P = .582) applanation length, first ( P = .783) and second ( P = .301) applanation velocity, and deformation amplitude in the highest concavity phase ( P = .106). The highest mean difference between groups (12.89 ± 2.03 mm Hg/mm) was related to the stiffness parameter at the first applanation (SPA1). Although the Corvis biomechanical index and tomographic biomechanical index had the highest detection ability based on their AUC (0.912 and 0.959, respectively), among the standard and combined biomechanical parameters except for keratoconus screening parameters, the highest discriminative ability was related to SPA1 with AUC, sensitivity, and specificity of 0.793, 60.66%, and 90.16%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Keratoconus corneas were significantly softer compared with healthy thin corneas of matched thickness. Optimal cutoff points close to the maximum value defined for screening parameters limit their clinical use for differentiation purposes in these particular types of cases.
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- Mohammad-Reza Sedaghat
- From the Eye Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (Sedaghat); Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran (Momeni-Moghaddam); Refractive Error Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (Ehsaei); Humanitas San Pio X Hospital, Milan, Italy (Vinciguerra); Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (Zamani); Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran (Robabi)
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Yuhas PT, Roberts CJ. Clinical Ocular Biomechanics: Where Are We after 20 Years of Progress? Curr Eye Res 2023; 48:89-104. [PMID: 36239188 DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2022.2125530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Purpose: Ocular biomechanics is an assessment of the response of the structures of the eye to forces that may lead to disease development and progression, or influence the response to surgical intervention. The goals of this review are (1) to introduce basic biomechanical principles and terminology, (2) to provide perspective on the progress made in the clinical study and assessment of ocular biomechanics, and (3) to highlight critical studies conducted in keratoconus, laser refractive surgery, and glaucoma in order to aid interpretation of biomechanical parameters in the laboratory and in the clinic.Methods: A literature review was first conducted of basic biomechanical studies related to ocular tissue. The subsequent review of ocular biomechanical studies was limited to those focusing on keratoconus, laser refractive surgery, or glaucoma using the only two commercially available devices that allow rapid assessment of biomechanical response in the clinic.Results: Foundational studies on ocular biomechanics used a combination of computer modeling and destructive forces on ex-vivo tissues. The knowledge gained from these studies could not be directly translated to clinical research and practice until the introduction of non-contact tonometers that quantified the deformation response of the cornea to an air puff, which represents a non-destructive, clinically appropriate load. The corneal response includes a contribution from the sclera which may limit corneal deformation. Two commercial devices are available, the Ocular Response Analyzer which produces viscoelastic parameters with a customized load for each eye, and the Corvis ST which produces elastic parameters with a consistent load for every eye. Neither device produces the classic biomechanical properties reported in basic studies, but rather biomechanical deformation response parameters which require careful interpretation.Conclusions: Research using clinical tools has enriched our understanding of how ocular disease alters ocular biomechanics, as well as how ocular biomechanics may influence the pathophysiology of ocular disease and response to surgical intervention.
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- Phillip T Yuhas
- College of Optometry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Babić Leko M, Pleić N, Lešin M, Gunjača I, Torlak V, Škunca Herman J, Vatavuk Z, Punda A, Polašek O, Hayward C, Zemunik T. Association between Thyroid Function and Ocular Parameters. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:1847. [PMID: 36552356 PMCID: PMC9776046 DOI: 10.3390/biology11121847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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During development, thyroid hormones play an important role in eye development, while in adults, some pathological thyroid conditions can affect the normal functioning of the eyes. Thyroid eye disease is the most well-known eye pathology caused by a pathological thyroid condition. Few studies have investigated the association between ocular parameters and thyroid function. Thus, in this study, we aimed to examine whether thyroid activity affects ocular parameters. This cross-sectional study included 4633 healthy adults recruited within the 10,001 Dalmatians project of the Croatian Biobank. The plasma levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (fT3), free thyroxine (fT4), thyroglobulin (Tg), thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), and thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) were measured by an immunoassay. We determined 20 ocular parameters for each participant (10 for each eye, including corneal radius, corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, anterior chamber angle, lens thickness, posterior chamber length, axial length, intraocular lens power (IOL), spherical power, and cylinder power). Patients with hyperthyroidism had thicker corneas compared to euthyroid individuals. Corneal thickness was also negatively associated with plasma TSH levels. Intra-ocular lens power was higher in patients with clinical hypothyroidism, while spherical power was higher in euthyroid individuals with positive antibodies compared to euthyroid individuals. Intra-ocular lens power negatively correlated with fT4 levels, while spherical power positively correlated with TgAb, TPOAb, and Tg levels and negatively correlated with TSH levels. The anterior chamber angle was positively associated with plasma TSH levels and TPOAb levels and negatively associated with plasma fT4 levels. These findings suggest an interesting interplay between ophthalmic measures and thyroid status, detectable even in the general adult population.
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- Mirjana Babić Leko
- Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Hospital Sisters of Mercy, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Split, Šoltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Algebra University College, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- MRC Human Genetics Unit, Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK
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- Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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Distribution of Corneal Volume and Its Associated Factors in an Elderly Population: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study. Cornea 2022:00003226-990000000-00159. [PMID: 36730423 DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of corneal volume (CV) using Pentacam and its relationship with demographic and ocular factors in an elderly population older than 60 years. METHODS The present report is a part of the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study. The sampling was performed using the multistage stratified random cluster sampling method. The preliminary ocular examinations were performed for all individuals including visual acuity measurement, objective and subjective refraction, and slit-lamp biomicroscopy. Finally, study participants underwent anterior segment imaging and ocular biometry using Pentacam AXL. RESULTS The mean CV was 57.92 mm3 [95% confidence interval (CI): 57.76-58.08] in the whole sample. The mean CV was 57.69 mm3 (95% CI: 57.52-57.87) after excluding diabetic patients. The mean CV was 57.79 mm3 (95% CI: 57.57-58.01) and 58.04 mm3 (95% CI: 57.83-58.26) in men and women, respectively. The mean CV was 57.96 mm3 (95% CI: 57.71-58.21), 57.84 mm3 (95% CI: 57.49-58.19), and 57.92 mm3 (95% CI: 57.7-58.13) in individuals with emmetropia, myopia, and hyperopia, respectively. The CV decreased significantly with advancing age. Moreover, the anterior chamber depth, central corneal thickness, mean keratometry, anterior corneal asphericity (Q value), and posterior corneal astigmatism were significantly directly related to CV, whereas axial length and white-to-white distance had a statistically significant inverse association with the CV. CONCLUSIONS Aging is one of the important factors in reducing CV that should be considered. Some other topographic and biometric indices also have a significant relationship with CV.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. A Study Linking Axial Length, Corneal Curvature, and Eye Axis With Demographic Characteristics in the Emmetropic Eyes of Bangladeshi People. Cureus 2022; 14:e29925. [PMID: 36225244 PMCID: PMC9536359 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Axial length (AL) and corneal curvature (CC) are one of the furthest critical parameters for optometry and oculoplastic surgery. These two variables are crucial in biometry for accurately measuring the power of the intraocular lens in cataract surgery. This research aimed to determine the association linking axial length and corneal curvature with demographic characteristics in emmetropic eyes of Bangladeshi people. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional research was carried out among 200 emmetropic eyes of Bangladeshi people attending the Department of Ophthalmology at Rajshahi Medical College, Bangladesh, with different eye conditions, between July 2017 and June 2018. Data was gathered by conducting person-to-person interviews, checking visual activity using the Snellen chart, and measuring corneal curvature using an auto-keratometer and axial eyeball length using A-scan ultrasonography. Results A total of 200 attendances were studied, 90 males and 110 females. All were emmetropic. The age range was 21-52 years, and the highest contributors were in the 21-30-year age group. The association between right axial length and right corneal curvature shows a negative relation among both sexes. It was -0.61 (β-coefficient (β-coff)), and highly significant in females at -0.89 (β-coff). Additionally, the association between left axial length and left corneal curvature shows a negative relation of -0.65 (β-coff), which was again highly significant in females at -0.87 (β-coff). Both were not significant in males. There was no significant association linking axial length and eye axis in both sexes. The multivariate regression model was used to assess the p-value, and the regression model was adjusted by age. Conclusion Optical parametric measurement is a noninvasive diagnostic and assessment tool that might help in the actual measurement of intraocular lens implantation in cataract surgery and may also provide supplementary information to the researcher domain.
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Casanova MI, Young LJ, Park S, Kim S, Roszak K, Leonard BC, Blandino A, Motta MJ, Yiu G, Li JY, Moshiri A, Thomasy SM. Normal Corneal Thickness and Endothelial Cell Density in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta). Transl Vis Sci Technol 2022; 11:23. [PMID: 36156731 PMCID: PMC9526363 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.11.9.23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose To define the normal range of central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and the effects of age, body weight, sex, and intraocular pressure (IOP) on these parameters. Methods Ophthalmic examinations were performed on 144 rhesus macaques without anterior segment pathology. The CCT was measured via ultrasound pachymetry (USP) and specular microscopy, and the ECD was semiautomatically and manually counted using specular microscopy. Rebound tonometry was used to measure IOP. Linear regression and mixed-effects linear regression models were used to evaluate the effects of age, body weight, sex, and IOP on CCT and ECD. Results We included 98 females and 46 males with an age range of 0.2 to 29.4 years. The mean CCT by USP and specular microscopy were 483 ± 39 and 463 ± 33 µm, respectively, and were statistically different (P < 0.001). The ECDs were 2717 ± 423 and 2747 ± 438 cells/mm2 by semiautomated and manual analysis, respectively. Corneal endothelial degeneration was identified in one aged rhesus macaque. Conclusions The mean USP and specular microscopy CCT values differed significantly, whereas the semiautomatic and manual ECD did not. The CCT was associated with the IOP and sex, whereas the ECD was associated with body weight and age (P < 0.05). As in humans, corneal disease in rhesus macaques is uncommon. Translational Relevance Establishing reference values is fundamental to use rhesus macaques as a model for corneal disease or to identify toxicity in studies of ocular drugs or devices.
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- M. Isabel Casanova
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA
- California National Primate Research Center, Davis, CA, USA
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Reis M, Alania Y, Leme-Kraus A, Free R, Joester D, Ma W, Irving T, Bedran-Russo AK. The stoic tooth root: how the mineral and extracellular matrix counterbalance to keep aged dentin stable. Acta Biomater 2022; 138:351-360. [PMID: 34740855 PMCID: PMC8815755 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Aging is a physiological process with profound impact on the biology and function of biosystems, including the human dentition. While resilient, human teeth undergo wear and disease, affecting overall physical, psychological, and social human health. However, the underlying mechanisms of tooth aging remain largely unknown. Root dentin is integral to tooth function in that it anchors and dissipates mechanical load stresses of the tooth-bone system. Here, we assess the viscoelastic behavior, composition, and ultrastructure of young and old root dentin using nano-dynamic mechanical analysis, micro-Raman spectroscopy, small angle X-ray scattering, atomic force and transmission electron microscopies. We find that the root dentin overall stiffness increases with age. Unlike other mineralized tissues and even coronal dentin, however, the ability of root dentin to dissipate energy during deformation does not decay with age. Using a deconstruction method to dissect the contribution of mineral and organic matrix, we find that the damping factor of the organic matrix does deteriorate. Compositional and ultrastructural analyses revealed higher mineral-to-matrix ratio, altered enzymatic and non-enzymatic collagen cross-linking, increased collagen d-spacing and fibril diameter, and decreased abundance of proteoglycans and sulfation pattern of glycosaminoglycans . Therefore, even in the absence of remodeling, the extracellular matrix of root dentin shares traits of aging with other tissues. To explain this discrepancy, we propose that altered matrix-mineral interactions, possibly mediated by carbonate ions sequestered at the mineral interface and/or altered glycosaminoglycans counteract the deleterious effects of aging on the structural components of the extracellular matrix. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Globally, a quarter of the population will be over 65 years old by 2050. Because many will retain their dentition, it will become increasingly important to understand and manage how aging affects teeth. Dentin is integral to the protective, biomechanical, and regenerative features of teeth. Here, we demonstrate that older root dentin not only has altered mechanical properties, but shows characteristic shifts in mineralization, composition, and post-translational modifications of the matrix. This strongly suggests that there is a mechanistic link between mineral and matrix components to the biomechanical performance of aging dentin with implications for efforts to slow or even reverse the aging process.
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- Mariana Reis
- Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA,Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA,Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology. Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of General Dental Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA,Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Namba H, Sugano A, Murakami T, Utsunomiya H, Sato H, Nishitsuka K, Ishizawa K, Kayama T, Yamashita H. Ten-year longitudinal investigation of astigmatism: The Yamagata Study (Funagata). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261324. [PMID: 35007309 PMCID: PMC8746748 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Despite numerous investigations into ocular or corneal astigmatism, the dynamic nature of astigmatism remains poorly understood. To reveal potential associations between age and astigmatism, 264 Japanese participants who underwent systemic and ophthalmological examinations in Funagata Town (Yamagata Prefecture, Japan) were evaluated over a 10-year period. Astigmatism was evaluated with regard to the cylinder power, cylinder axis, and vector analyses. Whereas the refractive cylinders showed age-related increases in patients in their 40s to 60s, the corneal cylinders did not change over 10 years. Nevertheless, cylindrical axis of the cornea demonstrated a continuous shift toward against-the-rule (ATR) astigmatism. Vector analyses revealed that the astigmatic shift toward ATR progressed continually after patients reached their 40s, although the shift did not accelerate with age. These novel insights may pave the way for the development of potential strategies for vision correction, including refractive surgeries, and vision-quality maintenance in the elderly.
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- Hiroyuki Namba
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Ideganka Hospital, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Genome Informatics Unit, Institute for Promotion of Medical Science Research, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Hematology, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetology, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Advanced Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yamagata University, Yamagata City, Yamagata, Japan
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Hsieh TH, Yu HJ, Yang IH, Ho RW, Hsiao YT, Fang PC, Kuo MT. Simultaneously Monitoring Whole Corneal Injury with Corneal Optical Density and Thickness in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11091639. [PMID: 34573979 PMCID: PMC8471687 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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To pursue the least corneal implication during cataract surgery, this study aimed to monitor corneal wound injury after cataract surgery with a novel method. The prospective cohort study involved thirty-two patients, who were assessed by a Scheimpflug tomography AxL® (Oculus GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) via the following two kinds of indices: whole corneal optical density (COD) and corneal thickness (CT), two weeks before and one month after cataract surgery. The results of the COD revealed that corneal annuli 0.0–2.0 mm and 2.0–6.0 mm, and the average and maximal values at the incisional site significantly increased postoperatively. Also, the anterior and central stroma of 0.0–2.0 mm, and all three depths of 2.0–6.0 mm, increased remarkably after the operation. For the CT, all ranges of diameters plus incisional sites showed significant increases postoperatively. Furthermore, we analyzed the differences (delta) of COD and CT between pre- and post-operation, and found significant correlations between the delta of COD and the delta of CT, regarding annuli 0.0–2.0 mm, 2.0–6.0 mm, and 6.0–10.0 mm, but no correlation at the incisional site, with either average density or maximal density, was detected. We concluded that whole COD and CT, especially at the central zones of the cornea (annulus < 6 mm), are both valuable parameters in the assessment of corneal damage post-cataract surgery, and are independent indices at the incisional site.
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- Tzu-Han Hsieh
- Department of Medical Education, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
- Correspondence: (P.-C.F.); (M.-T.K.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 83301, Taiwan; (H.-J.Y.); (I.-H.Y.); (R.-W.H.); (Y.-T.H.)
- Correspondence: (P.-C.F.); (M.-T.K.)
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The effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus on the corneal endothelium and central corneal thickness. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8324. [PMID: 33859349 PMCID: PMC8050290 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87896-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Aim of this study is to evaluate the differences in corneal endothelial cell morphology and corneal thickness in patients with and without type 2 diabetes related to age, disease duration, and HbA1c percentage. This retrospective cross-sectional study included 511 (1022 eyes) type 2 diabetes patients and 900 (1799 eyes) non-diabetic patients. The endothelial cell density (ECD), variation in endothelial cell size (CV), percentage of hexagonal cells, and central corneal thickness (CCT) were analyzed using a noncontact specular microscope and a Pentacam Scheimpflug camera. We also examined the correlation between the corneal parameters and the duration of diabetes. For total ages, the subjects with type 2 diabetes showed significantly lower ECD, hexagonality, higher CV, and thicker CCT than the control group. This difference was more pronounced in patients with long-standing DM (≥ 10 years) and high HbA1c (≥ 7%). When stratified by age group, from the 60 s group, corneal endothelial cell parameters showed a statistically significant difference between DM and control groups. The duration of diabetes was inversely correlated with ECD (r = − 0.167; p = 0.000). These findings suggest that diabetes affects corneal endothelial cell in older age and those with long-standing DM and higher HbA1c. Regular corneal endothelial examinations are required in diabetic patients.
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Park HM, Choi J, Lee WJ, Uhm KB. Rate of central corneal thickness changes in primary angle closure eyes: long-term follow-up results. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:145. [PMID: 33752630 PMCID: PMC7986557 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-021-01908-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Central corneal thickness (CCT) and its association with intraocular pressure, which is a pivotal parameter in glaucoma management, has previously been reported. In this study, we intended to investigate the long-term change of CCT in terms of rate in eyes with primary angle-closure (PAC). Additionally, we aimed to analyze events that could affect CCT. Methods In this retrospective study, 26 patients with PAC who had a follow-up period of more than 5 years were analyzed. The rate of CCT changes from baseline was evaluated from the serial CCT measurements over the average follow-up period. The pattern of CCT change rate according to modes of treatment and history of angle-closure attack was analyzed using the repeated linear mixed model analysis. Results A total of 52 eyes were enrolled. The CCT reduction rate of the entire study population was − 0.72 ± 0.22 μm/yr (P = 0.001) with statistical significance. The CCT thinning rate of the laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) group was − 0.53 ± 0.25 μm/yr (P = 0.034) and that of the surgical trabeculectomy group was − 1.32 ± 0.43 μm/yr (P = 0.002), and it was not statistically significant (P = 0.112). The rate of CCT thinning in patients with a history of acute angle-closure attack was − 0.81 ± 0.31 μm/yr (P = 0.009) and that in patients without an attack was − 0.63 ± 0.30 μm/yr (P = 0.001), and it was not statistically significant (P = 0.680). Baseline CCT appeared to be the only significant factor affecting the rate of CCT changes (P < 0.001). Conclusions We found a significant reduction in CCT over a long observation period in PAC eyes. We also found that the rates of CCT reduction were not affected by different treatment modalities or acute angle-closure attacks. The analysis of long-term CCT changes in conjunction with baseline CCT would also be helpful in the clinical evaluation of the PAC patients. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12886-021-01908-4.
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- Hae Min Park
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.,Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Office of Hospital Information, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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Han X, Fan Q, Hua Z, Qiu X, Qian D, Yang J. Analysis of corneal astigmatism and aberration in chinese congenital cataract and developmental cataract patients before cataract surgery. BMC Ophthalmol 2021; 21:34. [PMID: 33435913 PMCID: PMC7805192 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-020-01794-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the distribution of corneal astigmatism, aberration, and biometric parameters in Chinese congenital cataract (CC) /developmental cataract patients before cataract surgery. METHODS We evaluated eyes of CC /developmental cataract patients scheduled for cataract surgery from January 2016 to September 2019. Astigmatism, aberrations, and biometric parameters were measured with the Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging device (Pentacam HR, Oculus). Cataract was diagnosed and classified by slit-lamp examination after full mydriasis. RESULTS We evaluated 538 eyes in 356 patients. The mean values of anterior corneal astigmatism (ACA), posterior corneal astigmatism (PCA), and total corneal astigmatism (TCA) were determined as 1.98 ± 1.06 D (range 0.0‒4.8 D), 0.49 ± 0.26 D (range 0.0‒1.9 D), and 2.09 ± 1.19 D (range 0.2‒8.8 D), respectively. ACA and TCA ≥ 1.25 D was present in 379 eyes (70.3%) and 392 eyes (72.8%), respectively. PCA between 0.25 D and 0.75 D was found in 380 eyes (70.6%). There was a statistically significant positive linear correlation between lower-order aberrations root mean square values (LOA RMS) and corneal astigmatism (CA). Furthermore, in terms of distribution of central cornea thickness, anterior chamber depth, ACA, PCA, and TCA in different types of cataracts, ACA was highest in patients with zonular cataracts. Finally, we found anterior corneal measurements may overestimate WTR astigmatism, underestimate ATR astigmatism, and underestimate oblique astigmatism, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Most CC /developmental cataract patients had moderate to high astigmatism and ACA accounted for the largest proportion in the zonular group. This can provide a basis for planning of CC/developmental cataract surgery by ophthalmologists in clinical practice.
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- Xiaoyan Han
- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China.,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China.,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China
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- Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 200031, Shanghai, China. .,The Key Laboratory of Myopia, Ministry of Health, 200031, Shanghai, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, 200031, Shanghai, China. .,Visual Rehabilitation Professional Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 200031, Shanghai, China. .,Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, 200031, Shanghai, China.
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Regenerative and Antioxidant Properties of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Can Reserve the Aging Process of the Cornea in the Rat Model. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:4127959. [PMID: 33299525 PMCID: PMC7704147 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4127959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Aging is a natural progressive decline in the biological function of cells. Age-related changes in the cornea can affect its ability to refract light or repair itself. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has a promising role in regenerative medicine and evidenced its efficacy in multiple fields, but in corneal aging has not yet been elucidated. The present work was performed to estimate the regenerative antioxidant effect of PRP on corneal aging in rats. Rats were assigned into two main groups: (GI) adult group and (GII) aged group. The adult group was divided into GIa (adult rats), GIb (adult-saline treated), and GIc (adult-PRP treated). The aged group was divided into GIIa (aged rats) and GIIb (aged, PRP treated). PRP was administered by a single subconjunctival injection. After 10 days, histological, ultrastructural, immunohistochemical, and morphometrical investigations were carried out. Examination of the corneal sections of the aged group revealed corneal epithelial thinning, shedding of the surface epithelium with loss of desmosomal junction, and irregularity in Bowman's membrane. Disorganized widely spaced collagen bundles and neovascularization were detected in corneal stroma associated with thickening in Descemet's membrane. Ultrastructural examination revealed shrunken hyperchromatic nuclei, swollen mitochondria, and scanty cytoplasm with a strong nuclear reaction for caspase-3 immunostaining. Moreover, antioxidant/free radicals' imbalance was detected by the increase of malondialdehyde (MDA) level with a decrease of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels. In contrast, GIIb (aged, PRP treated) section examination revealed a restoration of the thickness of the corneal epithelial layer and Descemet's membrane with an amendment of collagen fiber regularity that is associated with weak nuclear reaction to caspase-3 and recovery of the balance in the redox state. These findings proved the effectiveness of PRP as a promising regenerative treatment for the age-associated changes in the cornea.
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Liu J, De Francesco T, Schlenker M, Ahmed II. Icare Home Tonometer: A Review of Characteristics and Clinical Utility. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:4031-4045. [PMID: 33262568 PMCID: PMC7695605 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s284844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
The Icare HOME (TA022, Icare Oy, Vanda, Finland) is rebound tonometer recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in March 2017 designed for self-measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP remains a major modifiable risk factor for glaucoma progression; however, IOP measurements typically occur through single office measurements on Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) and do not always reveal the complete picture of patient’s IOP patterns and daily fluctuations, which are important for accurate diagnosis and evaluation. Numerous studies have now compared the efficacy of the Icare HOME to that of GAT. The objective of this article is to review the existing literature surrounding the Icare HOME tonometer and its efficacy as a self-tonometer in comparison to GAT. The available literature has shown promising results in its accuracy of measuring IOP but suggests cautious usage in patients with central corneal thicknesses or IOP ranges that are outside of a certain range. This article will also provide details and example cases for when the Icare HOME may be most clinically useful.
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Affiliation(s)
- John Liu
- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Prism Eye Institute, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Prism Eye Institute, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Prism Eye Institute, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Prism Eye Institute, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Investigation of the relationship of corneal densitometry, corneal volume and central corneal thickness with age in healthy individuals. JOURNAL OF SURGERY AND MEDICINE 2020. [DOI: 10.28982/josam.743354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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