Anterior chamber depth measurement before and after photorefractive keratectomy: comparison between IOL master and Orbscan II. 2006

Nicola Rosa, and Michele Lanza, and Luigi Capasso, and Marcella Lucci, and Biagio Polito, and Antonio Romano
Department of Ophthalmology, 2nd University of Naples, Naples, Italy. nicola.rosa@unina2.it

OBJECTIVE To measure the anterior chamber depth (ACD) with 2 different devices before and after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS Noncomparative case series. METHODS One hundred forty-three eyes of 143 patients who had undergone PRK with refractive errors ranging from -13.13 diopters (D) to +7 D (mean, -3.67+/-3.58) were analyzed. METHODS The ACD values preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were measured with the Orbscan II and IOL Master. The results were analyzed using the Pearson correlation. METHODS Anterior chamber depth. RESULTS The instruments showed good agreement between the measurements before and after surgery. A significant decrease between the preoperative and 1-month postoperative measurements was found in the ACD measured from the epithelium with Orbscan II (P<0.01) and IOL Master (P<0.01). A nonsignificant decrease with both IOL Master (P>0.01) and Orbscan II (P>0.01) was found between 3 and 6 months after surgery. The ACD measured from the endothelium using the Orbscan II showed a significant difference only between the 3- and 6-month follow-up data (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The 2 devices showed good agreement, and the changes detected postoperatively seem to be related not only to corneal thinning but also to anterior segment remodeling.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007368 Interferometry Measurement of distances or movements by means of the phenomena caused by the interference of two rays of light (optical interferometry) or of sound (acoustic interferometry). Interferometries
D008027 Light That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared range. Light, Visible,Photoradiation,Radiation, Visible,Visible Radiation,Photoradiations,Radiations, Visible,Visible Light,Visible Radiations
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011182 Postoperative Care The period of care beginning when the patient is removed from surgery and aimed at meeting the patient's psychological and physical needs directly after surgery. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) Care, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedures,Procedures, Postoperative,Postoperative Procedure,Procedure, Postoperative
D011300 Preoperative Care Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed) Care, Preoperative,Preoperative Procedure,Preoperative Procedures,Procedure, Preoperative,Procedures, Preoperative
D001837 Body Weights and Measures Measurements of the height, weight, length, area, etc., of the human and animal body or its parts. Body Measures,Body Measure,Measure, Body,Measures, Body
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D003941 Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the eye or of vision disorders. Diagnostic Technic, Ophthalmological,Diagnostic Technics, Ophthalmologic,Diagnostic Technics, Ophthalmological,Diagnostic Technique, Ophthalmological,Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmologic,Ophthalmological Diagnostic Technic,Ophthalmological Diagnostic Technics,Ophthalmological Diagnostic Technique,Ophthalmological Diagnostic Techniques,Technic, Ophthalmological Diagnostic,Technics, Ophthalmological Diagnostic,Technique, Ophthalmological Diagnostic,Techniques, Ophthalmological Diagnostic,Diagnostic Technic, Ophthalmologic,Diagnostic Technique, Ophthalmologic,Ophthalmologic Diagnostic Technic,Ophthalmologic Diagnostic Technics,Ophthalmologic Diagnostic Technique,Ophthalmologic Diagnostic Techniques,Technic, Ophthalmologic Diagnostic,Technics, Ophthalmologic Diagnostic,Technique, Ophthalmologic Diagnostic,Techniques, Ophthalmologic Diagnostic
D005260 Female Females

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