Influences of tropicamide on anterior segment parameters with Pentacam in healthy individuals. 2013

Melis Palamar, and Zerrin Alkan, and Sait Egrilmez, and Ayse Yagci
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. melispalamar@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the effects of tropicamide 1% on the main numerical parameters of anterior segment with the Pentacam rotating Scheimpflug camera in healthy individuals. METHODS Pentacam measurements of 50 (25 female and 25 male) healthy individuals before and after 25 min of tropicamide 1% instillation were performed and compared. For comparison of the test parameters, paired t-test was used in the groups. RESULTS Mean age in the study group was 28.40±4.58 years (range 18-35 years). Measurements between 2 sessions were significantly different for the parameters of anterior chamber depth (ACD) and anterior chamber volume (ACV) (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Tropicamide 1% instillation leads to a significant increment in ACD and ACV measurements. Effects of tropicamide on these parameters for Pentacam measurements should be considered to ensure exact clinical interpretation in ophthalmologic practice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009184 Mydriatics Agents that dilate the pupil. They may be either sympathomimetics or parasympatholytics. Cycloplegic,Cycloplegics,Mydriatic,Mydriatic Effect,Mydriatic Effects,Effect, Mydriatic,Effects, Mydriatic
D010781 Photography Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy. Photographies
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000867 Anterior Chamber The space in the eye, filled with aqueous humor, bounded anteriorly by the cornea and a small portion of the sclera and posteriorly by a small portion of the ciliary body, the iris, and that part of the crystalline lens which presents through the pupil. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p109) Anterior Chambers,Chamber, Anterior,Chambers, Anterior
D000869 Anterior Eye Segment The front third of the eyeball that includes the structures between the front surface of the cornea and the front of the VITREOUS BODY. Anterior Eye Segments,Eye Segment, Anterior,Eye Segments, Anterior,Segment, Anterior Eye,Segments, Anterior Eye

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