Evaluation of Schlemm Canal Parameters Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography in Eyes That Underwent Keratoplasty

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OBJECTIVES: In this study, we aimed to evaluate Schlemm canal parameters using anterior segment swept-source optical coherence tomography in eyes that underwent keratoplasty and compare them with keratoconus and healthy control groups.

METHODS: The study included 32 patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty or deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty once due to keratoconus and age-matched and sex-matched 20 keratoconus patients and 30 healthy controls. In all the patients, a single horizontal image centered on the central cornea was obtained from the nasal and temporal quadrants with low-intensity scanning to visualize Schlemm canal.

RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups for age and gender ( P ˃0.05). In the keratoplasty group, the area and diameter of Schlemm canal were 2.266±1.141μm 2 and 160.77±65.08 μm, respectively, in the nasal quadrant and 2.623±1.277 μm 2 and 158.81±68.05 μm, respectively in the temporal quadrant, which were statistically significantly lower compared with other groups ( P <0.001 for all). There was no significant difference between the penetrating and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty subgroups for Schlemm canal parameters.

CONCLUSION: This is the first study to report anterior segment optical coherence tomography after surgery shows SC parameters that are, on average, less than age-matched and keratoconus controls.

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

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Eye & contact lens - 49(2023), 9 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 379-385

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bolac, Ruveyde [VerfasserIn]
Ozcelik-Kose, Alev [VerfasserIn]
Imamoglu, Serhat [VerfasserIn]
Yildiz, Elvin [VerfasserIn]
Ozturk, Yucel [VerfasserIn]
Mangan, Mehmet Serhat [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 28.08.2023

Date Revised 28.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/ICL.0000000000001011

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NLM359193676