ULVİYE KİVRAK, SİBEL OSKAN YALCIN, AYSİN TUBA KAPLAN, ELİF SARİ, BURAK TANYİLDİZ
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia - 2024;35(4):322-328
Objective: To evaluate anterior segment parameters in pediatric patients with hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia (HAA). Methods: The study included 35 amblyopic and 35 healthy eyes of 35 HAA patients examined in the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department between January and April 2021 and 40 eyes of 40 healthy emmetropic children. The axial length (AL) was measured using a Lenstar LS-900 biometer, and the anterior segment and corneal endothelial layer parameters were evaluated using Scheimpflug imaging and non-contact specular microscopy, respectively. Results: The mean age of the children was 8.5±3.1 years in the HAA group and 8.9±2.2 years in the healthy control group (p=0.252). A statistically significant difference was found in the three groups regarding best-corrected visual acuity and AL (p0.05 for all). Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that there could be statistically significant differences in anterior segment parameters between amblyopic eyes, fellow eyes, and emmetropic healthy eyes. A thorough assessment of anterior segment parameters in patients can significantly inform both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
