Posters

Anterior segment changes in patients with exfoliation syndrome

Poster Details

First Author: R.Soumaya MOROCCO

Co Author(s): Y. Sami   B. Hamidi   A. Mchachi   L. Benhmidoune   A. Chakib    M. El Belhadji     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

to assess anterior segment parameters in patients presenting exfoliation syndrome

Setting:

20 August hospital, Ibn Rochd University hospital, Casablanca, Morocco

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in adult ophthalmology department between April 1 st, 2019 and June 1 st, 2019 including all patients scheduled for cataract surgery. Patients with other ocular anomalies or complications (glaucoma ...) were excluded, anterior segment parameters were studied using schiempflug topography, those parameters were compared between patients with exfoliation syndrome and the others.

Results:

221 patients were included, 38 patients had exfoliation syndrome, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding demographic variables, patients with exfoliation syndrome had significantly thinner corneas and steeper curvature (p < 0.05), iridocorneal angle degree, anterior chamber volume and depth were not significantly different between the two groups.

Conclusions:

Exfoliation syndrome appears to be associated with steeper curvature and thinner corneas which can lead to overestimation of intraocular pressure.

Financial Disclosure:

None