Evaluation of Corneal Parameters with Dual Scheimpflug Imaging in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.

Authors :: Gomes BF
Santhiago MR
Kara-Junior N
Moraes HV Jr
Source :: Current eye research [Curr Eye Res] 2018 Apr; Vol. 43 (4), pp. 451-454. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jan 16.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the cornea of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with Dual Scheimpflug Imaging.<br />Methods: Twenty consecutive SSc patients and 20 age and sex matched controls were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Corneal measurements were acquired by dual Scheimpflug analyzer.<br />Results: SSc patients had statistically significant steeper corneas than the control group. The mean anterior curvature-average (SimK) was 44.93 ± 1.64 D (mean ± standard deviation) in SSc and 43.61 ± 0.99D in control group, p = 0.01. Posterior curvature was also steeper in SSc patients compared to controls (p = 0.02). There was no statistically significant difference regarding central average pachymetry (p = 0.07), thinnest pachymetry (p = 0.09).<br />Conclusions: Patients with SSc present with steeper corneas than controls.

Subjects :: Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Reproducibility of Results
Scleroderma, Systemic complications
Cornea pathology
Corneal Pachymetry methods
Corneal Topography methods
Scleroderma, Systemic diagnosis

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