In:
The Open Ophthalmology Journal, Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2015-6-26), p. 121-125
Abstract:
To evaluate surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) after an intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) injection. Methods : Fifty eight eyes of 58 patients who underwent IVR injection due to age-related macular degeneration (wet form)
or macular edema were included in this study. Patients’ pre- and postoperative detailed ophthalmologic examinations were done and topographic keratometric values (K1, K2) were noted. Pre- and postoperative measurements were
compared. Results : The mean preoperative astigmatism of 0.87 Diopters (D) was found to be 0.95 D, 0.75 D, 0.82 D and 0.78 D on
the 1st day, 3rd day, 1st week and 1st month, respectively. After injection, absolute change in astigmatism was found to be 0.08 D, 0.12 D, 0.05 D and 0.09 D on the 1st day, 3rd day, 1st week and 1st month, respectively. The absolute change
in astigmatism seemed to be insignificant in terms of refractive analysis, however; when we performed a vectorial analysis, which takes into account changes in the axis of astigmatism, the mean value of induced astigmatism were found
to be 0.33±0.22 D, 0.32±0.29 D, 0.41±0.37 D, 0.46±0.32 D on the 1st day, 3rd day, 1st week and on 1st month, respectively. Conclusion : Intravitreal injection is a minimally invasive ophthalmologic procedure, however; it may still cause
statistically significant induced astigmatism when evaluated from a vectorial point of view.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1874-3641
DOI:
10.2174/1874364101509010121
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Publication Date:
2015
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2395991-5
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