The Epidemiology of Cosmetic Treatments for Corneal Opacities in a Korean Population
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 148-154, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-103552
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe etiologies and clinical characteristics of corneal opacities leading patients to seek cosmetic treatments.METHODS:
The medical records of 401 patients who presented for cosmetic improvement in corneal opacities between May 2004 and July 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. The following parameters were analyzed age, gender, cause of corneal opacity, time course of the corneal disease, associated diseases, prior and current cosmetic treatments, visual acuity, location and depth of the corneal opacity, and the presence of either corneal neovascularization or band keratopathy. A single practitioner examined all patients.RESULTS:
The most common causes of corneal opacity were ocular trauma (203 eyes, 50.6%), retinal disease (62 eyes, 15.5%), measles (38 eyes, 9.5%), and congenital etiologies (22 eyes, 5.5%). Prior treatments included iris colored contact lenses (125 eyes, 31.1%) and corneal tattooing (34 eyes, 8.46%). A total of 321 of 401 eyes underwent cosmetic treatment for corneal opacities. The most common treatment performed after the primary visit was corneal tattooing (261 eyes, 64.92%).CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first study to investigate the causes and clinical characteristics of patients presenting for cosmetic treatment of corneal opacities rather than for functional improvement. Various cosmetic interventions are available for patients with corneal opacities, and these should be individualized for the needs of each patient.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surgery, Plastic
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Tattooing
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Retrospective Studies
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Color
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Contact Lenses
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Corneal Opacity
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Asian People
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Esthetics
Type of study:
Observational study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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