Murat Gunay1, Gokhan Celik1, Betul Onal Gunay2, Mahmut Dogru3, Tugba Gursoy4, Husnu Fahri Ovali4. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, Zeynep Kamil Women and Childrens' Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34668, Turkey. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34764, Turkey. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Zeynep Kamil Women and Childrens' Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34668, Turkey. 4. Department of Neonatology, Zeynep Kamil Women and Childrens' Diseases Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34668, Turkey.
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements of premature infants. METHODS: The premature infants who were born between 25-34wk of gestational age (GA) were retrieved for the study. All CCT measurements were performed within the first 2d of their life under topical anesthesia by using an ultrasonic pachymeter. RESULTS: The mean CCT of 200 eyes was 647.79±63.94 µm. The mean CCT of the right and left eyes were similar (647.30±64.72 µm and 648.29±63.47 µm consecutively). The mean CCT of the girls was 642.08±54.89 µm and the boys was 653.07±71.14 µm, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). But there was a negative correlation of the CCT with GA and birth weight (BW) (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The CCT values of premature babies were negatively correlated with GA and BW.
AIM: To evaluate the central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements of premature infants. METHODS: The premature infants who were born between 25-34wk of gestational age (GA) were retrieved for the study. All CCT measurements were performed within the first 2d of their life under topical anesthesia by using an ultrasonic pachymeter. RESULTS: The mean CCT of 200 eyes was 647.79±63.94 µm. The mean CCT of the right and left eyes were similar (647.30±64.72 µm and 648.29±63.47 µm consecutively). The mean CCT of the girls was 642.08±54.89 µm and the boys was 653.07±71.14 µm, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). But there was a negative correlation of the CCT with GA and birth weight (BW) (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The CCT values of premature babies were negatively correlated with GA and BW.
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central corneal thickness; measurement; prematurity
Authors: May May Choo; Choo Mee Yeong; John R Grigg; Nurliza Khaliddin; Azida Juana Kadir; Elizabeth H Barnes; Tengku Ain Kamalden; Stephanie L Watson Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2018-11 Impact factor: 1.817