Research Article

Anterior segment evaluation in unilateral oculodermal melanocytosis

Volume: 59 Number: 3 September 30, 2020
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Anterior segment evaluation in unilateral oculodermal melanocytosis

Abstract

Aim: To compare the anterior segment parameters of effected and normal eyes of unilateral oculodermal melanocytosis (ODM) patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart and Scheimpflug camera database review for unilateral ODM patients were conducted. Anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior chamber volume (ACV), anterior chamber angle (ACA) width, central corneal thickness (CCT), keratometry, pupilla diameter parameters of the eye with ODM (Group 1) was compared to the normal (Group 2) eye. Results: Sixteen patients with a mean age of 32.50±12.20 (range 12 and 48) were enrolled. No difference between groups were detected in terms of ACD, ACV, CCT, keratometry, pupilla diameter (p=0.655, p=0.812, p=0.131, p=0.434, p=0.325, p=0.509, respectively). Although ACA was lower in Group 1 the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.057). Conclusion: Although not statistically significant, there seems to be a tendency for shallow ACA readings in unilateral ODM eyes when compared to normal contralateral eyes. However, more studies with larger number of patients that evaluate this issue are needed.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2020

Submission Date

July 24, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 16, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 59 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Melis Palamar. Anterior segment evaluation in unilateral oculodermal melanocytosis. EJM. 2020 Sep. 1;59(3):192-5. doi:10.19161/etd.790446

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