Fereshteh Abolbashari1,2, Asieh Ehsaei3,4, Ramin Daneshvar5, Nasrin Moghaddas Sharif1,2, Ahmad Gholami1,2, Naeemeh Monfared1,2, Seyed Mahdi Ahmadi Hosseini1,2. 1. Refractive Errors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 2. Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 3. Refractive Errors Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Ehsaeia@mums.ac.ir. 4. Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Ehsaeia@mums.ac.ir. 5. Khatam Anbia Eye Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy on corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations. METHODS: Twenty-four eyes of 24 subjects with open-angle glaucoma who required glaucoma filtration surgery were assessed. The evaluation of corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations were done before the trabeculectomy procedure, 1 week and 1 month after the trabeculectomy. RESULTS: There were significant differences in cylindrical power (P = 0.02), contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency (P = 0.04) as well as high order aberration (P = 0.04) and high order without spherical component (P = 0.02) following trabeculectomy. However, significant differences were found for keratometric results and Fourier index in 3 and 6 mm pupil diameters between pre- and post-trabeculectomy (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: According to the findings of the current study, trabeculectomy affects contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency, higher-order aberration and higher order without spherical component aberration 1 month after trabeculectomy. Being knowledgeable about these changes may lead to some advancement in post-surgical management of patients particularly in early stages following trabeculectomy.
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy on corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations. METHODS: Twenty-four eyes of 24 subjects with open-angle glaucoma who required glaucoma filtration surgery were assessed. The evaluation of corneal topography, corneal sensitivity and aberrations were done before the trabeculectomy procedure, 1 week and 1 month after the trabeculectomy. RESULTS: There were significant differences in cylindrical power (P = 0.02), contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency (P = 0.04) as well as high order aberration (P = 0.04) and high order without spherical component (P = 0.02) following trabeculectomy. However, significant differences were found for keratometric results and Fourier index in 3 and 6 mm pupil diameters between pre- and post-trabeculectomy (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: According to the findings of the current study, trabeculectomy affects contrast sensitivity at 12 cycle/degree spatial frequency, higher-order aberration and higher order without spherical component aberration 1 month after trabeculectomy. Being knowledgeable about these changes may lead to some advancement in post-surgical management of patients particularly in early stages following trabeculectomy.
Authors: Serge Resnikoff; Donatella Pascolini; Daniel Etya'ale; Ivo Kocur; Ramachandra Pararajasegaram; Gopal P Pokharel; Silvio P Mariotti Journal: Bull World Health Organ Date: 2004-12-14 Impact factor: 9.408