Comparison between Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and pentacam in The Diagnosis of Keratoconus | ||
| Benha Medical Journal | ||
| Article 7, Volume 42, Issue 3, March 2025, Pages 69-78 PDF (561.52 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2024.278024.2045 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ahmed Rady Youssef* 1; Amr Sharawy2; Ahmed Adel Shebl3 | ||
| 1Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine - Benha University | ||
| 2Professor of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Keratoconus is a prevalent ectatic disorder marked by progressive bilateral corneal thinning, resulting in a conical corneal shape. This non-inflammatory thinning primarily occurs in the infero-temporal region, serving as a key diagnostic feature for keratoconus. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (AS-OCT) in detection of subclinical keratoconus with the efficacy of the Pentacam. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study designed to compare the efficacy of AS-OCT in detection of subclinical keratoconus with the efficacy of the Pentacam. The study included 30 eyes of patients aged between 18-40 years old from both sexes, presenting with astigmatism more than -2.00 Diopters. The methodology involved a Corneal thickness measurements were obtained using AS-OCT and Pentacam Scheimpflug imaging. Data collection adhered to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Association between pentacam diagnosis and other studied parameters showed a significantly higher measurement of autorefraction cylinder, K1 and K2 readings keratoconus cases compared to free and suspect groups. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography; Keratoconus; Optical Pentacam | ||
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