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Abstract #24785 Published in IGR 11-4
Refractive astigmatism in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Ornek K; Güllü R; Yilmazbas PEuropean Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 873-875
PURPOSE: To determine the effect of pseudoexfoliation syndrome on ocular refractive astigmatism. METHODS: One hundred eyes of 100 patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and 100 eyes of 100 age- and sex-matched control subjects were included in the study. Refractive astigmatism was measured prior to ocular examination performing cycloplegic autorefractive measures using an autorefractokeratometer (Charops, MRK3100). RESULTS: All patients in the study and control group had myopic astigmatism. Refractive and ocular residual astigmatism were found to be significantly higher in the pseudoexfoliation syndrome group in comparison to the control group (p<0.05). The mean keratometry reading was significantly steeper in the study group than in the control eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Significant refractive and ocular residual astigmatism were found in pseudoexfoliation syndrome.
Department of Ophthalmology School of Medicine, Kirikkale University - Turkey. kemalornek@hotmail.com
Classification:
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
8.5 Other (Part of: 8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma)
