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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

Evaluation of anterior segment parameters between pregnancy trimesters and postpartum with pentacam scheimflug ımaging: a prospective study.

Çisil Erkan Pota, Aslı Çetinkaya Yaprak

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Çisil Erkan PotaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Antalya Manavgat State Hospital, Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2544-6618
Aslı Çetinkaya YaprakDepartment of Ophthalmology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, 07070, PınarbaşıMah., Konyaaltı, Antalya, Turkey. aslicetinkayayaprak@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4285-419X

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purposeTo evaluate the effect of pregnancy on the anterior chamber, corneal parameter, and intraocular pressure measurements; and compare the results between trimesters, postpartum and non-pregnant healthy age-matched women.

methodsThis prospective study included 41 pregnant women and 53 non-pregnant women. Four measurements were taken from the pregnant women, in each trimester and postpartum third month, and once from the control group. Of the individuals included in the study, anterior chamber depth (ACD), anterior chamber volume (ACV), K1 (flat keratometry), K2 (steep keratometry), Kmean (mean value of K1 and K2), anterior chamber angle (ACA), central corneal thickness (CCT), thinnest corneal thickness (TCT), astigmatism value (AST), corneal volume (CV), biometry, axial length (AL), spherical equivalent (SFEQ), intraocular lens power (ILP), VA (visual acuity) datas were recorded.

resultsWe observed a statistically significant decrease in K2, CCT, ACD, AL and CV in the postpartum period (p = 0.025, p < 0.001, p = 0.029, p = 0.005, p = 0.004 respectively) and a statistically significant increase in ACV, CCT, and TCT as the gestational week progressed in the pregnant group (p = 0.007, p < 0.001, p = 0.025, respectively). A statistically significant decrease in IOP towards to the third trimester, and an increase in the postpartum period was observed (p < 0.001). We did not observe statistically significant changes in K1, Kmean, AST, ACA, VA, ILP, and SFEQ values.

conclusionIt is important to investigate the physiological changes that may occur during pregnancy, distinguish them from pathological changes, and avoid unnecessary treatment. We consider that it's also important to guide the timing of anterior segment surgeries such as cataract and refractive surgery and to prescribe glasses/contact lenses.

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Intraocular PressurePostpartum PeriodPregnancy TrimestersAdultAnterior ChamberAnterior Eye SegmentBiometryCorneaFemaleHumansPregnancyProspective StudiesVisual AcuityYoung AdultAnterior chamber angleAnterior chamber depthCorneal thicknessCorneal volumePregnancy

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