Morphological and functional assessment of the tear film and meibomian glands in keratoconus.
Eur J Ophthalmol
; 33(5): 1841-1849, 2023 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate morphological and functional state of the meibomian glands (MG) in keratoconus patients.METHODS:
One hundred eyes of 100 keratoconus patients and 100 eyes of 100 age-matched control subjects were included into this study. Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores, non-invasive break up time (NIBUT), findings of meibography, staining with fluorescein of the ocular surface, tear film break-up time (TBUT), and Schirmer I test were documented in all patients' eyes and control eyes and were compared between the groups .RESULTS:
The mean TBUT and NIBUT were significantly lower, corneal staining and OSDI scores were statistically greater in the keratoconus group (p < 0.05). The mean meiboscore, partial gland, gland dropout and gland thickening scores for upper/lower eyelids were significantly greater in keratoconus patients than controls (p < 0.05). The NIBUT measurements significantly correlated with MG loss in upper/lower eyelids (p < 0.05). The severity of keratoconus seemed to correlate with meiboscore, partial gland, gland thickening scores in upper/lower eyelids.CONCLUSION:
Our data suggests that corneal ectasia in keratoconus is related with alterations in ocular surface, tear film function and MG morphology. Early screening and treatment of MG dysfunction may improve ocular surface quality and allow better disease management in keratoconus patients.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Síndromes do Olho Seco
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Disfunção da Glândula Tarsal
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Ceratocone
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article