Objective: To evaluate the macular, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroidal thickness alterations by using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) in preeclampsia compare with healthy pregnant non-pregnant controls. Method: The study population included control group (n: 25), 26) 27). Retinal parameters were measured SD-OCT. Results: There was a statistically significant difference among all of groups for (p < 0.001). Choroidal preeclamptic women significantly thinner...

Purpose . To investigate the thickness of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid in patients who have migraines comparison to healthy controls. Methods This study included 76 eyes migraine group, 36 with aura (MWA group) 40 without (MWoA group), 38 as control subjects. The RNFL macular thicknesses were analysed standard OCT protocol while choroidal was EDI all Choroidal measured at fovea, 1500 µ m nasal temporal fovea a horizontal section. Results mean for inferior sectors...

Purpose To evaluate the safety and efficacy of accelerated corneal crosslinking (CXL) in patients with progressive keratoconus aged 18 years or less. Methods A total 28 eyes from 19 less were enrolled. We divided participants into 2 groups according to thickness (CT). Group 1 included 13 8 CT ≥450 µm; group 15 11 &lt;450 µm. Each participant underwent CXL using 10-minute ultraviolet irradiance at 9 mW/cm for a energy dose 5.4 J/cm . The procedure assessed postoperatively 1, 3, 6, 12 months...

Aim. To assess the effects of mydriatics commonly used in clinical practice on choroidal thickness and anterior chamber change. Methods. This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study including single eye participants. The subjects were assigned into 4 groups to receive tropicamide 1%, phenylephrine 2.5%, cyclopentolate artificial tears. At baseline, parameters assessed using Pentacam Scheimpflug camera system, (CT) measured spectral-domain OCT with Enhanced Depth...

Purpose . To assess the macular, choroid, and peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL) in Behçet’s disease (BD) patients with without ocular involvement by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT) compare these findings healthy controls. Design Eighty BD 40 controls who were followed up at Uveitis Retina Clinic Kayseri Research Education Hospital Turkey enrolled this prospective study. Subjects Controls The divided into two groups according to presence involvement. Group 1...

To investigate the effect of pregnancy on subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and macular in both pregnant not healthy women.Twenty-nine women their third trimester 36 age-matched were enrolled a prospective, cross-sectional study. Foveal parafoveal four quadrants SFCT measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) (i.e. study group) control group). OCT measurements again 3mo after delivery group.Mean group, group 320.86±59.18 µm, 387.97±59.91 332.40±26.03 respectively. There was...

Purpose: To investigate thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and choroid in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) glaucoma (PXG) compared to healthy volunteers. Methods: This cross-sectional, prospective study included 43 PXG, 45 PEX syndrome, 48 The RNFL macular were analyzed standard OCT protocol while choroidal was EDI all subjects. Results: higher control groups PXG group (p<0.001). significantly (p<0.05). No significant difference detected between both groups....

To compare and evaluate the phacoemulsification parameters postoperative endothelial cell changes of two different machines, each with modes, but also to assess relationship between loss parameters, as well other factors in both groups.This prospective observational study was comprised consecutive eligible cataract patients operated technique performed by same surgeon using either a WHITESTAR Signature Ellips FX (transversal, group 1) or Infiniti OZil IP (torsional, 2) machine.The included...

To investigate subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) in patients with pre-eclampsia using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT).A sample of 73 pregnant women was studied over 28 weeks gestation. The divided into two groups: one comprising pre-eclamptic (n=32), and the other healthy (n=41). SFCT determined for all EDI-OCT during pregnancy at third month postpartum period.The SFCTs were 351.97 ± 22.44 332.28 20.32 µm periods (p<0.001), respectively, whereas these values...

Objective: To evaluate the short-term impact of intravitreal ranibizumab injection on axial ocular dimension (AOD) and intraocular pressure (IOP).Methods: A total 31 patients who received 0.05 mL (IRI) for age-related macular degeneration 30 healthy volunteers were enrolled in study. AODs i.e. anterior chamber depth length measured with IOL Master IOP noncontact tonometer before 5 min, min 1 day after injection.Results: Five minutes injection, mean increased to 24.8 ± 9.5 (13–46) mmHg from...

To compare the intraoperative performance and postoperative outcome after microcoaxial torsional phacoemulsification using either a Kelman or balanced phaco tip.Cataracts were treated 2.2 mm 45-degree mini-flared Kelman(®) Intrepid(®) Balanced tip. Intraoperative measurements included total ultrasound (US) time, cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), US salt solution (BSS) use. The central endothelial cell density (ECD) corneal thickness (CCT) evaluated preoperatively postoperatively 1, 7, 30d...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect oral contraceptive pills (OCP) on macula, retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and choroidal thickness (CT). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total 24 healthy women taking monophasic OCP (3 mg drospirenone 0.03 ethinylestradiol) for contraception only at least one year were compared with a control group who not an OCP. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) used posterior ocular segments, measurements taken in follicular phase (day 3) cycle all...

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography (EDI-OCT) in patients with naïve branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) before and after intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) injection. Methods: Thirty-nine unilateral BRVO 35 healthy subjects were included prospective study. Choroidal evaluated by EDI-OCT at baseline 1 month implant. Results: mean SFCT measured 39 299.41 ± 55.86 µm,...

To evaluate the effect of torsional mode phacoemulsification on central corneal thickness, endothelial cell density, and morphology in eyes with/without pseudoexfoliation (PEX) syndrome.Fourty-two consecutive patients with 42 without PEX as a control group scheduled for cataract surgery was studied. Phacoemulsification, using OZiL IP system, performed quick chop technique. Using noncontact specular microscopy, density (ECD), coefficient variation, percentage hexagonal cells, thickness (CCT)...

AMA Ataş M, Açmaz G, Aksoy H, et al. Evaluation of the macula, retinal nerve fiber layer and choroid thickness in postmenopausal women reproductive-age using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Menopause Review/Przegląd Menopauzalny. 2014;13(1):36-41. doi:10.5114/pm.2014.41088. APA Ataş, M., Açmaz, G., Aksoy, H., Demircan, S., Göktaş, A., & Arifoğlu, H. (2014). Menopauzalny, 13(1), 36-41. https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2014.41088 Chicago Mustafa, Gökhan Hüseyin Süleyman Altan Hasan...

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of reused phaco tip on intraoperative performance and postoperative outcomes after 2.2 mm micro-coaxial torsional transversal phacoemulsification.Material Methods: This prospective randomized study enrolled 136 eyes cataract patients; 68 in group (34 with single use tip, 34 tip) tip). Intraoperative measurements were total ultrasound (U/S) time, U/S cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), estimated fluid (EFU) phacoemulsification time (TPT), effective (EPT)...

Purpose: To obtain aqueous humor and tear fluid samples during cataract surgery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV)-antibody-positive patients in order to analyze them for HCV RNA compare these measurements with serum levels.Methods: Twenty-nine anti-HCV-positive were included this study. viral load levels determined by commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction system. Antibodies screened enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using anti-HCV test kit.Results: Log10 found be 6.00 ± 1.06...

To investigate the effect of age on dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex®) response in macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).Seventy-three eyes 73 patients with BRVO were recruited study. The study divided into following four groups according their ages: group 1 (<60 years), 2 (60-69 3 (70-79 and 4 (≥80 years). Single-dose Ozurdex injection was applied all patients. effectiveness treatment is evaluated via optical coherence tomography (OCT) groups.Two months...

Purpose: The purpose of our study is to assess the changes in macular thickness (MT) diabetic and non-diabetic patients research effects topical ketorolac (Acular®, Allergan, Irvine, CA) on MT change after neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy.Material methods: This involved 88 eyes diagnosed as posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Patients were divided into four groups according presence diabetes mellitus (DM) drugs used capsulotomy. Group 1: with DM using only 0.1%...

There are many etiological factors that have led to the development of retinal pigment epithelial detachment (PED). In this paper, we reported a patient with isolated multiple PEDs. Based on fact, paper aimed give an overview causes