The effect of pterygium existence on central corneal thickness Pterjiumun santral kornea kalinliği üzerine etkisinin değerlendirilmesi


Kılıç R., Çomça S. Ü., Ağadayı A., POLAT O. A.

Duzce Medical Journal, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.13-15, 2015 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: Duzce Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-15
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2012 Düzce Medical Journal.Aim: To evaluate the effect of pterygium existence on central corneal thickness (CCT)Method: 25 patitens with unilateral pterygium were assessed as a part of the study. Sex, ageand ophthalmological examinations were recorded. CCT were measured with ultrasonicpachymeter from both eyes. Mean of 5 consecutive measurements were recorded. CCT’s werecompared in both eyes that with/without pterygium. Results were analyzed with T test.Results: Results of 41 cases consist of 21 females and 20 males were investigated. Mean ageof patients was 57,8±13,9 (31-85). Mean CCT’s were 532,5±33,6 μm and 533,1±33,9 μmrespectively in eyes with and without pterygium. Difference between two groups was notstatistically significant. (p=0,930) In female group mean CCT’s were 536,7±33,5 μm and532,9±28,8 μm respectively in eyes with and without pterygium. In male group mean CCT’swere 528,1±34,1 μm and 533,4±39,2 μm respectively in eyes with and without pterygium. Bothin female and male groups the existence of pterygium didn’t cause any statistically significantdifference on CCT. (p=0,698 and p=0,651 respectively)Conclusion: We observed that pterygium has no effect on central corneal thickness.