scholarly journals High myopia induced by form deprivation is associated with altered corneal biomechanical properties in chicks

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0207189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byung Soo Kang ◽  
Li-Ke Wang ◽  
Yong-Ping Zheng ◽  
Jeremy A. Guggenheim ◽  
William K. Stell ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A-Yong Yu ◽  
Hui Shao ◽  
Anpeng Pan ◽  
Qinmei Wang ◽  
Zixu Huang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To investigate the biomechanical properties of the cornea in myopic eyes using corneal visualization scheimpflug technology (Corvis ST). The relationships between the biomechanical properties of the cornea and the degree of myopia were also investigated.Methods: 265 eyes of 265 subjects were included. Based on spherical equivalent (SE) in diopters (D), participants were divided into four groups: low myopia/control (SE: -0.50 to -3.00D), moderate myopia (SE: -3.00 to -6.00D), high myopia (SE: -6.00 to -10.00D) and severe myopia (SE greater than -10.00D). Axial length (AL), anterior segment parameters, and corneal biomechanical properties were obtained with the Lenstar LS900, Pentacam HR and Corvis ST, respectively.Results: Mean (±SD) SE was -7.29±4.31D (range: -0.63 to -25.75D). Mean AL was 26.31±1.82mm (range: 21.87 to 31.94mm). Significant differences were detected within the four groups in terms of six corneal biomechanical parameters: deformation amplitude (DA), time from start until second applanation (A2-time), length of flattened cornea at the second applanation (A2-length), corneal velocity during the first and second applanation (A2-velocity), time from start to highest concavity (HC-time), and central curvature at highest concavity (HC radius). AL was positively associated with DA whereas negatively associated with A1-velocity and A2-length. SE was positively associated with A2-time, HC-time and A2-velocity, whereas negatively associated with DA. IOP was positively associated with four corneal biomechanical parameters and negatively associated with three parameters.Conclusions: Eyes with severe myopia showed greater DA, lesser A2 time, HC time, and faster A2-velocity compared to low to high myopia. This suggests the cornea becomes weaker and more deformable with elongation of axial length with corresponding increases in myopia. DA, A2-time and A2-velocity could be useful corneal biomechanical indicators in patients with myopia.


The Eye ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (128) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Irina Bubnova ◽  
Veronica Averich ◽  
Elena Belousova

Purpose: Evaluation of corneal biomechanical prop¬erties and their influence on IOP indices in patients with keratoconus. Material and methods. The study included 194 eyes with keratoconus (113 patients aged from 23 to 36 years old). Corneal refraction in central zone varied from 48.25 to 56.75 D, values of corneal thickness ranged from 279 to 558 μm. Patients were divided into 4 groups according to Amsler classification: I stage – 40 eyes; II stage – 78 eyes; III stage – 54 eyes and IV stage – 22 eyes. Standard ophthal¬mological examination was carried out including pneumo¬tonometry. IOP indices and values of biomechanical prop¬erties were evaluated by dynamic bidirectional pneumatic applanation and pneumatic impression. Results. Study of corneal biomechanical properties in patients with keratoconus showed a decrease of such biomechanical indices as corneal hysteresis (CH) on aver¬age to 8.42±1.12 mm Hg, corneal resistance factor (CRF) – to 7.45±0.96 mm Hg, coefficient of elasticity (CE) – 5.35± 0.87 mm Hg. Values of these indices strongly depended on the stage of keratoconus. In the whole sample, the aver¬age corneal compensated IOP (IOPcc) amounted to 15.08± 2.43 mm Hg, Goldman IOP (IOPg) was 11.61±2.37 mm Hg and pneumatic tonometry IOP (IOPp) was 10.13±2.94 mm Hg. IOPcc indices didn’t have any statistically significant differ¬ence in dependence on the stage of keratoconus (р>0.473), while in process of disease progression IOPg and IOPp indi¬ces showed statistically significant decrease of mean values. Conclusion. Progression of keratoconus led to a de¬crease in corneal biomechanical properties which deter¬mine reduction of such indices as IOPg and IOPp in contrast to IOPcc.


2013 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Ambrósio Jr ◽  
Isaac Ramos ◽  
Allan Luz ◽  
Fernando Correa Faria ◽  
Andreas Steinmueller ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Wu ◽  
Yuhong Chen ◽  
Yaping Yang ◽  
Xinghuai Sun

Abstract Background: To investigate the corneal biomechanical changes in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients treated with long-term prostaglandin analogue (PGA). Methods: 111 newly diagnosed POAG patients, including 43 high tension glaucoma (HTG) and 68 normal tension glaucoma (NTG), were measured by Corvis ST to obtain intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal biomechanical parameters at baseline and at each follow-up visit after initiation of PGA treatment. The follow-up measurements were analyzed by the generalized estimate equation model with an exchangeable correlation structure. Restricted cubic spline was employed to estimate the dose-response relation between follow-up time and corneal biomechanics.Results: The mean follow-up time was 10.3 ± 7.02 months. Deformation amplitude (β=-0.0015, P=0.016), the first applanation velocity (AV1, β=-0.0004, P=0.00058) decreased and the first applanation time (AT1, β=0.0089, P<0.000001) increased statistically significantly with PGA therapy over time after adjusting for age, gender, axial length, corneal curvature, IOP and CCT. In addition, AT1 was lower (7.2950 ± 0.2707 in NTG and 7.5889 ± 0.2873 in HTG, P=0.00011) and AV1 was greater (0.1478 ± 0.0187 in NTG and 0.1314 ± 0.0191 in HTG, P=0.00002) in NTG than in HTG after adjusting for confounding factors.Conclusions: Chronic use of PGA probably influences the corneal biomechanical properties directly, which is to make cornea less deformable. Besides, corneas in NTG tended to be more deformable compared to those in HTG with long-term treatment of PGA.


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