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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

Diagnostic value of corneal optical densitometry in keratoconus.

Min Yang, He Tian, Chao Xue, Jing Li

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Min YangSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
He TianSchool of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Chao XueTianjin Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Eye Institute, Tianjin, China. 5020200523@nankai.edu.cn.
Jing LiShaanxi Eye Hospital, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Afliated People's Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an, 710004, China. lijing850205@163.com.

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Tianjin Health Science and Technology Project TJWJ2021QN072Tianjin Key Medical Discipline (Specialty) Construction Project TJYXZDXK-016ATianjin Natural Science Foundation 21JCQNJC01000
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purposeTo investigate the clinical significance of the correlation between optical densitometry and both biomechanical and morphological parameters in keratoconus (KC) and to verify the diagnostic value of optical densitometry in KC.

methodThis cross-sectional study included 436 eyes of 295 patients with KC. Corneal optical densitometry, morphological parameters and biomechanical parameters were measured. Spearman's correlation analysis was employed to investigate the association between optical densitometry and both biomechanical and morphological parameters.

resultOptical densitometry of the anterior (0-2 mm and 2-6 mm), central (0-2 mm), posterior (2-6 mm) and total (2-6 mm) layers correlated positively with SPA1, while the posterior layer (0-2 mm) correlated negatively. Optical densitometry of the anterior layers 2-6 mm, 6-10 mm, and the central layer 6-10 mm negatively affected AL1, while the posterior layer 0-2 mm positively affected it. Optical densitometry of the anterior, central, and posterior layers 0-2 mm and 2-6 mm positively influenced the morphological parameters K

conclusionOptical densitometry was correlated with biomechanical and morphological parameters in keratoconus, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic indicator for assessing keratoconus progression and treatment efficacy.

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CorneaCorneal TopographyDensitometryKeratoconusAdolescentAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultBiomechanicsKeratoconusMorphologyOptical densitometry

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