Evaluation of the meibomian glands using the tear interferometer wearing orthokeratology lenses.
BMC Ophthalmol
; 22(1): 133, 2022 Mar 24.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To investigate the impact of orthokeratology wear on meibomian glands in Korean pediatric population using the tear interferometer.METHODS:
Fifty-three orthokeratology wearers and 79 non-lens wearers were evaluated using the LipiView® II ocular surface interferometer which shows incomplete blink rate, average lipid layer thickness, and meiboscores.RESULTS:
No significant differences in the incomplete blink rate and meiboscores for upper eyelids, but the lipid layer thickness and meiboscores for lower eyelids were significantly higher in the Ortho-K group than in the control group (p = 0.024 and 0.007, respectively). Correlation analysis showed no significant correlation between the duration of orthokeratology wear and the parameters measured by LipiView® (p > 0.05 for all). Among subgroups based on average duration of lens wear, the longer duration (≥ 24 months) subgroup showed higher meiboscores of lower eyelids (p = 0.011), but no other significant differences.CONCLUSIONS:
Ortho-K wearers showed no significant differences in the incomplete blink rate and meiboscores of upper eyelids, but they were associated with increased LLT and higher meiboscores of lower eyelids. Thorough examination and close monitoring of orthokeratology wearers is necessary. Prospective and observational studies are needed to further elucidate the relationship between Orthokeratology and meibomian glands.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cristalino
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Glândulas Tarsais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Ophthalmol
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article