Scheimpflug Camera Measurement of Optical Density of the Corneal Epithelium, Stroma, and Endothelium in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

BACKGROUND The present study evaluated the optical density of particular layers of the cornea and anterior lens capsule in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX). MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty patients with cataract and PEX (mean age 76.6±5.6 years, range 62-88 years) were compared to 55 contro...

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Published in:Medical science monitor 2018-08, Vol.24, p.5826-5831
Main Authors: Urbaniak, Dorota, Seredyka-Burduk, Małgorzata, Błoch, Waldemar, Malukiewicz, Grażyna, Kałużny, Bartłomiej J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cataract - complications
Cataract Extraction
Clinical Research
Cornea - diagnostic imaging
Cornea - physiology
Corneal Stroma - diagnostic imaging
Corneal Stroma - physiology
Densitometry - methods
Endothelium, Corneal - diagnostic imaging
Endothelium, Corneal - physiology
Epithelium, Corneal - diagnostic imaging
Epithelium, Corneal - physiology
Exfoliation Syndrome - diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:BACKGROUND The present study evaluated the optical density of particular layers of the cornea and anterior lens capsule in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX). MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty patients with cataract and PEX (mean age 76.6±5.6 years, range 62-88 years) were compared to 55 controls with cataract without PEX syndrome (mean age 76.3±6.09 years, range 62-90 years; P>0.05). The anterior segment of one eye was examined in each patient using Pentacam HR by Oculus before the planned cataract surgery. RESULTS The average optical density of the corneal epithelium, stroma, and endothelium was 25.3±6.09% and 19.9±3.41% (P
ISSN:1643-3750
1234-1010
1643-3750
DOI:10.12659/MSM.908738