Analysis of Corneal Densitometry and Endothelial Cell Function in Fuchs Uveitis Syndrome.
Journal
Eye & contact lens
ISSN: 1542-233X
Titre abrégé: Eye Contact Lens
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101160941
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Apr 2021
01 Apr 2021
Historique:
accepted:
21
04
2020
pubmed:
3
6
2020
medline:
19
8
2021
entrez:
3
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To evaluate corneal densitometry and endothelial cell properties in patients with unilateral Fuchs uveitis syndrome (FUS), and to compare results with unaffected contralateral eyes and healthy control subjects. A total of 90 participants were included in this prospective cross-sectional study. Forty-five affected eyes of patients with FUS were regarded as group 1 (FUSa), 45 fellow eyes were regarded as group 2 (FUSf), and 45 healthy-control eyes were regarded as group 3. Corneal densitometry was measured with densitometry software of Scheimpflug Corneal Topography (Pentacam HR, Oculus GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany), whereas endothelial cell measurement was evaluated with specular microscopy (Tomey, EM4000, GmbH, Germany). The mean corneal densitometry values were higher in the midstromal (zones; 2-6, 6-10 mm), posterior (all zones), and total thickness (zones; 2-6, 6-10 mm) layers in the FUSa compared with FUSf and control eyes (P<0.05 for all comparisons). The mean values of average cell area and cell size characteristics (minimum, maximum, SD, and coefficient of variation) were higher; endothelial cell density and percentage of hexagonal cells were lower in the FUSa than in the other two groups (P<0.05 for all comparisons). There was a significantly strong correlation between specular microscopy parameters and posterior corneal densitometry values in the FUSa group. Impairment of endothelial cell function in affected eyes of patients with FUS resulted in increased values of corneal densitometry, especially posterior layer.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32483051
pii: 00140068-202104000-00008
doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000717
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
196-202Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.
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