The importance of corneal biomechanics in assessing first degree family members of keratoconus patients.
Rom J Ophthalmol
; 62(2): 149-154, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
to determine the values of biomechanical parameters (corneal hysteresis - CH, corneal resistance factor - CRF and keratoconus match index - KMI) in patients with keratoconus and their first degree family members. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the importance of assessing corneal biomechanics in subjects at risk of developing the primary ectasia. Materials andmethods:
48 participants divided into three groups were analyzed in an observational study after a complete ophthalmological exam with the primary focus on Ocular Response Analyzer.Results:
The mean values of CH, CRF, and KMI in the group of relatives were lower compared with the controls but higher when compared with keratoconus patients. We noted significant differences of CH and CRF between all three groups, while in the case of KMI, only the keratoconus group presented statistically significant differences compared with the relatives, respectively with the healthy subjects.Conclusions:
the decreased values of CH and CRF may raise the question whether corneal biomechanics could be an adjuvant tool in the screening of a first-degree family member of a keratoconus patient in the attempt of the early detection of a possible forme fruste keratoconus.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Córnea
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Queratocono
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rom J Ophthalmol
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Rumanía