Atopik Dermatitli Olgularda ve Sağlıklı Bireylerde Korneanın Topografik ve Biyomekaniksel Özelliklerinin Karşılaştırılması

Pur po se: To compare the topographic, biomechanical, and thickness properties of corneas of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and of\udhealthy individuals.\udMa te ri al and Met hod: In this prospective, cross-sectional, and comparative study, 28 healthy individuals (control group) and 28 patients\udwith AD (study group) were enrolled. Corneal topographical measurements using Scheimpflug camera with a Placido disc topographer (Sirius),\udcorneal biomechanical properties using Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA), and central corneal thickness (CCT) using ultrasonic pachymeter were\udobtained for each participant.\udRe sults: Topographic parameters were not significantly different between both groups (p>0.05). Corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance\udfactor (CRF) were found same in both groups. CCT measured with ultrasonic pachymeter was significantly lower in patients with AD compared\udto health controls (p<0.05).\udDis cus si on: No significant difference was found between patients with AD and age-matched healthy individuals regarding the\udcorneal topographic findings and corneal biomechanical parameters. CCT was found to be lower in cases with AD than in healthy\udcontrols. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 140-4