scholarly journals Ocular biometry and power of intra ocular lens among cataract patients in rural Eastern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
MANDEFRO SINTAYEHU KASSA ◽  
GIRUM W GESSESSE

Abstract Background : The main objective of the study was to report on the main parameters of ocular biometry and Intra ocular lens power of patients attending a cataract surgical program in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods : The study was a cross sectional study on 765 eyes which were legible for cataract surgery during a mass eye camp conducted from April 04 to April 10, 2018 at Bisidimo Hospital,Eastern Ethiopia.Ocular biometric parameters such as axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), mean corneal curvature (MCC) were measured using automated keratorefractometer(Retinomax) and Sonomed A - Scan. Analysis of variance and multivariate analysis were done to determine association of ocular biometry components with socio demography of the study subjects. Results : A total of 765 eyes were enrolled in this study. The mean corneal curvature and the mean anterior chamber depth were found to be 7.61 mm and 2.88mm respectively. The mean axial length was estimated to be 22.98 mm. The mean refractive power of Intra ocular lenses was calculated to be 19.34D. The mean axial length in females was shorter than that of males by 0.24 and this was statistically significant ( P - value = 0.01). Under multiple linear regression model gender had a statistically significant impact on the axial length. The mean Anterior chamber depth in males was also larger than that of females by nearly 0.1 and this was statistically significant (P - value = 0.001). Under multiple linear regression model both age and gender had a statistically significant impact on the anterior chamber depth. There was no a statistically significant difference on the mean Intra ocular lens power required for male and female patients.Conclusion : This study is the first of its kind to provide a larger population based normative data on the most important parameters of ocular biometry in Ethiopia.The female sex was a strong predictor of small axial length and shallow anterior chamber. Increasing age had no effect on the axial length but was found to be a stronger predictor of shallow anterior chamber. Key words : Axial length, Anterior chamber depth, Corneal curvature, Intra ocular lens.

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
M Gupta ◽  
RR Sukul ◽  
Y Gupta ◽  
M Dey ◽  
A Phougat ◽  
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Aim: To study the various ocular anatomical and physiological parameters in presbyopia. Materials and methods: We studied the various ocular anatomical and physiological parameters like corneal curvature (keratometry readings: K1 and K2), central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT) and axial length (AL) in 100 presbyopic patients between 35 - 55 years of age. The patients were divided into two age groups: I (35 – 44 years) and II (45-55 yrs). ACD, AL and LT were measured using an Ascan. CCT was measured with ultrasonic pachymetry. Results: The CCT decreased (BE), LT increased and ACD decreased (RE) significantly with increasing age (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in males and females. Nearly 3/4th of the total increase in lens thickness was responsible for the decrease in the anterior chamber depth and the rest, 1/4th , goes posteriorly. Corneal curvature and AL showed no significant change with age. Conclusions: The mean of CCT decreased significantly with advancing age. As age increased, the mean value of lens thickness increased and anterior chamber depth decreased. Nearly 3/ 4th of total increase in LT was anteriorly, decreasing the ACD. Corneal curvature and AL has no relation with age. Key words: Presbyopia, central corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, axial length DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v3i2.5269 Nepal J Ophthalmol 2011; 3(2): 155-158


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-172
Author(s):  
Rita Dhamankar ◽  
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Suhas S Haldipurkar ◽  
Tanvi Haldipurkar ◽  
Vijay Shetty ◽  
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AIM: To assess the changes in anterior chamber parameters and examine the factors associated with changes in the intraocular pressure (IOP) in individuals who have undergone phacoemulsification surgery. METHODS: It is a longitudinal analysis of secondary clinical data collected from 105 non-glaucomatous eyes (82 patients) undergoing a cataract surgery. We studied the association between anterior chamber parameters, grade of cataract, demographics, and changes in the IOP over a period of three weeks. We also evaluated the association between the pressure-depth (PD) ratio and changes in the IOP during this time. RESULTS: The mean age (SD) of the 82 patients was 60.1±7.8y. The mean±standard deviation (SD) IOP was 15.06±3.36 mm Hg pre-operatively; it increased to 15.75±4.21 mm Hg on day one (P=0.20). In the multifactorial models, the mean IOP was -1.715 (95%CI: -2.795, -0.636) mm Hg on day 21±5 compared with the pre-operative values. The anterior chamber depth (ACD), axial length, age, sex, and grade of cataract were not significantly associated with changes in the IOP. Each unit increase in the PD ratio was associated with an increase in the mean IOP by 1.289 mm Hg (95%CI: 0.906, 1.671). After adjusting for pre-operative PD ratio, none of the other variables (ACD, axial length, temporal angle) were significantly associated with changes in mean IOP. CONCLUSION: The PD ratio was the single most important factor associated with the changes in post-operative IOP over three weeks post-surgery.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong Lei ◽  
Haixia Tu ◽  
Xi Feng ◽  
Yong Wang

Abstract Background: To create an anterior chamber depth (ACD) regression model for adult cataract surgery candidates from China, and to evaluate the distribution of their ocular biometric parameters.Methods: The ocular biometric records of 28,709 right eyes of cataract surgery candidates who were treated at Aier Eye Hospitals in nine cities from 2018 to 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. All measurements were taken with IOLMaster 700. We included patients who were at least 40 years old and were diagnosed with cataract.Results: The mean age of the patients was 68.6 ± 11.0 years. The mean values recorded were as follows: axial length (AL), 24.17 ± 2.47 mm; mean keratometry (Km) value, 44.09 ± 3.25 D; corneal astigmatism (CA), 1.06 ± 0.98 D; ACD, 3.02 ± 0.45 mm; lens thickness (LT), 4.52 ± 0.45 mm; central corneal thickness (CCT), 0.534 ± 0.04 mm; and white to white (WTW) corneal diameter, 11.64 ± 0.46 mm. The proportion of patients with long axial length (AL >25 mm) decreased with age. ACD, LT, AL, Km, WTW, and age were correlated. In the multivariate regression analysis of ACD, which included LT, AL, WTW, sex, Km, CCT, and age, there was a reasonable prediction with adjusted R2 = 0.629.Conclusions: The results show that high myopes are inclined to schedule cataract surgery at a younger age. LT and AL were found to be important factors that affect ACD. This study provides reference data for cataract patients from China.


Author(s):  
Feride Tuncer Orhan ◽  
Haluk Huseyin Gürsoy

Aim To evaluate consecutive measurements of the biometric parameters, age, and refraction error in a Turkish population at primary school age. Materials and Methods A total of 197 children aged between 7-12 years were included. The data of three consecutive measurements of children, who were examined at least once a year for three years using both cycloplegic auto-refractometry and optical biometry, were used in this retrospective study. Spherical equivalent <-0.50D was considered to be myopic; >+0.75D was considered to be hypermetropic. Age, gender, body mass index, spherical equivalent, axial length, anterior chamber depth, central corneal thickness, keratometry, and lens thickness were analyzed. The onset data obtained in 2013 whereas, the final data were from 2015. Logistic and Cox regression analyses were performed (p<0.05). Results The mean of the onset and the final spherical equivalents were 0.19D (0.56), and 0.08D (0.80), respectively. The myopia prevalence was increased among refractive errors in observation periods (univariable analysis p=0.029; multivariable analysis p=0.017). The onset axial length (HR:4.55, 95%CI:2.87-7.24, p<0.001), keratometry (HR:2.04, 95%CI:1.55-2.67, p<0.001) and age (HR:0.73, 95%CI: 0.57-0.92, p=0.009) correlated myopia progression. To calculate the estimated spherical equivalent, the onset data were included in the logistic regression model. The onset data of spherical equivalent (β=0.916, p<0.001), axial length (β=-0.451, p<0.001), anterior chamber depth (β=0.430, p=0.005) and keratometry (β=-0.172, p<0.001) were found to be significantly associated with the mean SE at the final data. Conclusions To calculate the estimated spherical equivalent following three years, an equation was proposed. The estimated refractive error of children can be calculated by using the proposed equation with the associated onset optical parameters.


2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashal Tayyab ◽  
Awaid Abid

Purpose:  To determine the Anterior Chamber depth and Intraocular pressure change following uncomplicated phacoemulsification. Study Design:  Quasi experimental study. Place and Duration of Study:  Layyton Rehmatullah Benevolent Trust Free Eye and Cancer Hospital, Lahore from 16/12/2017 to 15/06/2018. Methods:  One hundred and thirty nine patients who came to Layyton Rehmatullah Benevolent Trust Free Eye for phacoemulsification and IOL implantation were included in the study. Anterior Chamber depth was measured with IOL Master and intraocular pressure was determined using Goldmann Applanation Tonometer one day before and one month after surgery. Data was recorded on a self-designed proforma. Comparison between pre- and post-operative data with respect to change was analyzed by chi-square test. P-value ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results:  The mean intra-ocular pressure dropped from 14.36 ± 4.19 mmHg to 12.14 ± 4.26 mmHg 1 month after surgery with a mean drop of 2.21 ± 0.65 mmHg while the mean anterior chamber depth increased from 2.31 ± 0.08 mm to 3.59 ± 0.37 mm with a mean increase of 1.29 ± 0.36 mm. There was no statistically significant difference in the mean change of intra-ocular pressure and anterior chamber depth across various subgroups based on patient’s age, gender and duration of cataract. Conclusion:  Phacoemulsification and IOL implantation not only improves the visual acuity by removing the cataract but also deepens the anterior chamber and decreases intra-ocular pressure, which can have a beneficial effect in glaucoma patients. Key Words:  Phacoemulsification, Cataract, Intraocular pressure, Lens, Anterior chamber depth.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Koo Kang ◽  
Myung Jun Kim ◽  
Hong Kyun Kim ◽  
Bo Young Chun

Purpose. To study the correlation between ocular parameters and subjective pain that patients perceived during phacoemulsification.Methods. Medical records of 142 patients who underwent standard phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia between March and August 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The pain during phacoemulsification and 1 h after surgery was assessed and compared using a visual analog scale. In addition, demographic data, preoperative biometric parameters, and intraoperative surgical parameters were recorded.Results. Mean age of patients was 67.49 ± 12.50 years. The mean pain score was 2.26 ± 0.85 during phacoemulsification and 0.40 ± 0.69 postoperatively. Intraoperative pain was significantly associated with higher preoperative intraocular pressure (β = 0.220,P=0.016), greater anterior chamber depth (β = 0.210,P=0.028), and greater axial length (β = 0.181,P=0.043).Conclusions. To reduce the subjective pain when patients have high preoperative intraocular pressure, large anterior chamber depth, or great axial length, supplementary procedures may be required.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Harun Ur Rashid ◽  
AQM Omar Sharif ◽  
Zinat Rehana Shipu ◽  
Debashish Ghosh ◽  
Sofia Akhter ◽  
...  

Background: Precise biometry is one of the major key factors for obtaining desired refractive outcome after cataract surgery. Visual outcome strongly depends on accuracy of ocular parameters especially axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD). It is very important to evaluate different biometry methods to have accurate measurements for IOL power calculation. Objective: The aim of the study is to compare and analyze the difference between the measurement of axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD) using ultrasound applanation, immersion and optical biometry. Methodology: A prospective study conducted on 168 patients enrolled for cataract surgery from January 2018 to December 2018 in Dhaka Eye Care Hospital, Dhaka. 280 eyes have been tested by a single observer. Axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD) was measured consecutively by optical, applanation and immersion biometry. The results have been statistically evaluated to establish efficacy and correlation among the three methods of biometry. Results: Statistical analysis showed the mean of axial length (AL) obtained from optical biometry is 23.36 ± 1.99 mm, which is 0.10mm (p=0.00) less by applanation biometry and 0.04 mm (p=0.00) less by immersion biometry. For anterior chamber depth (ACD), the mean value from optical biometry is 3.13 ± 0.47mm. This value is highest in compare to both applanation (0.002 mm less with p = 0.824) and immersion (0.04 mm less with p = 0.00) biometry. Further analysis reveals strong correlation of optical biometry with applanation biometry (r = 0.994 for AL and 0.945 for ACD) and immersion biometry (r = 0.995 for AL and 0.947 for ACD). Conclusion: The study reveals that among optical, applanation and immersion method the optical biometry method appeared to be the most precise way of measuring axial length (AL) and anterior chamber depth (ACD) of eye. The study also shows an excellent agreement and strong positive correlation of optical biometry with applanation and immersion biometry. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll, June 2019, Vol.11(1); 59-64


2017 ◽  
Vol 178 ◽  
pp. 58-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Shajari ◽  
Carla Cremonese ◽  
Kerstin Petermann ◽  
Pankaj Singh ◽  
Michael Müller ◽  
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