Effect of Experimental Scleral Shortening on Axial Length of the Rabbit Eye
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 101-105, 2005.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the change of axial length (AL), intraocular pressure (IOP), and corneal astigmatism after scleral shortening with scleral invagination in the rabbit eye.METHODS:
The authors performed scleral shortening (3 mm) with scleral invagination in two groups of 6 eyes each 180 degrees (group 1) and 360 degrees (group 2).RESULTS:
Average AL shortening was more prominent in group 2 (0.5 +/- 0.17 mm) than in group 1 (0.37 +/- 0.29 mm), but the difference was not statistically significant. IOP increased immediately after the procedure and was maintained at a high level through 2 months postoperatively. Induced corneal astigmatism was more prominent in group 1 than in group 2. The difference was statistically significant in group 1 (p< 0.05) but not in group 2.CONCLUSIONS:
In the scleral shortening with scleral invagination procedure, a large amount of scleral invagination resulted in more shortening of axial length, but there was more corneal astigmatism in 180-degree invagination of the sclera than in 360-degree. Further research is required to determine the effect of the extent of scleral invagination on the change of these values.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Period
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Astigmatism
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Sclera
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Corneal Diseases
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Eye
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Intraocular Pressure
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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