• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2011

This study investigated, using the Orbscan II topography system, the influence of age and sex related changes on the corneal thickness and anterior corneal curvature, more specifically the fine structure of the cornea, in a Korean young population. The Orbscan II topography system is a computer-assisted slit-beam scanning technology that can map the anterior section of the cornea. The mean central corneal thickness of all subjects was $547.532{\pm}44.529\;{\mu}m$. There was no statistical difference (p>0.5) in the mean central corneal thickness between males and females. Sex and age related changes in the mean central corneal thickness had no specific statistical difference (P>0.5). There was a negative correlation between the anterior corneal curvature and the central corneal thickness in all subjects, except for the twenty year olds. However, the thickness relationship between the mean central corneal and the eight paracentral corneal thicknesses had strong statistical differences in all subjects. Also age and sex related changes in the central corneal thickness and the anterior corneal curvature in all subjects had no statistically significant difference, except from 20-26 years old (p>0.05). This information could be a suitable reference basis for future studies in the young population of Asia and for the development of examination tools for corneal refractive surgery.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.31-37
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• 2013

Purpose. This study was to investigate the analysis of the central corneal thickness and anterior chamber depth of eyes in Korean Young Population using the Pentacam topography. Methods. The subjects consisted of 126 eyes from normal cornea of Korean aged 7-12($8.857{\pm}1.501$) years during 2009. The thinnest location, pachy apex, and pupil central region of the cornea thickness was measured using the Pentacam pachymetry. The anterior chamber depth of normal corneas was measured with Pentacam. Results. The thinnest location of corneal thickness was $547.413{\pm}37.893$um. The pachy apex of cornea thickness was $552.103{\pm}36.016$um. Also, the pupil center of corneal thickness was measured $552.143{\pm}36.418$um. On the other hand, the mean thickness in the central cornea was a statically significant relationship(t-test, p=0.0002) between pachy apex and thinnest zone. Also the mean thickness of the central cornea was a statically significant correlation(pearson p=0.0001) among the pupil center, pachy apex and thinnest zone. The anterior chamber depth was $3.137{\pm}0.308$mm. The mean depth in the anterior chamber of cornea was a statically relationship(t-test, p>0.05) between OD and OS. Conclusions. The results of this clinical study suggested that the analysis of the central corneal thickness and anterior chamber depth using Pentacam in Korean young population can provide the useful morphological information in diagnosis of cornea for the contact lens fitting and corneal refraction surgery.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1205-1214
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• 2019

Purpose: To investigate the effect of color soft contact lenses on the corneal thickness in young Korean population. Methods: The subjects consisted of 112 eyes (7 males, 49 females) with the mean age of $20.987{\pm}1.093years$ (range 20-25 years) in young Korean population during 2018. Test was compared the corneal thickness before and after wearing color soft contact lenses. The thinnest cornea thickness(TCT), central cornea thickness(CCT), pupil centre thickness(PCT), superior corneal thickness(SCT),inferior corneal thickness(ICT), medial corneal thickness(MCT), lateral corneal thickness(LCT) of the cornea was measured using the Pentacam pachymetry. The statistically analysis was perform the Shaparo-Wilk test. Results: The right eye was a statistically significant among the CCT,LCT, MCT and TCT values(p<0.001) in the compared the corneal thickness before and after wearing soft colour contact lenses. Also the left eye was a statistically significant among the LCT and MCT values(p<0.001) in the compared the corneal thickness before and after wearing soft colour contact lenses. However, there was no statistical difference (p>0.5) in the mean PCT between before and after wearing color soft contact lenses. Conclusion: These results suggested that the color soft contact lens wear can the effect the regional thickness of cornea. Therefore, the analysis of corneal topography with Pentacam can provide correct and useful diagnostic information of the morphology of the RGP contact lens fitting and diagnosis of corneal refraction surgery.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.281-290
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• 2004

근시안에서 각막 중심부와 주변부의 두께를 측정하여 굴절이상 도에 따른 중심부와 주변부 두께의 상관관계와 각막두께의 변화상에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 20세에서 49세까지의 99명 198안을 대상으로 Orbscan Topography System(Orbtex, Inc, USA)을 사용하여 중심부 두께와 좌 우안 중심부를 기준으로 상 하, 이 비측 각 2mm 지점에서 주변부 두께를 측정하여 성별, 연령별, 좌 우안별 그리고 굴절이상도에 따라 분석하였다. 전체 대상자의 각막 중심부 두께는 $530.12{\pm}43.41{\mu}m$때, 주변부 두께는 상측 $591.91{\pm}36.88{\mu}m$, 하측 $561.04{\pm}41.82{\mu}m$, 비측 $584.23{\pm}41.97{\mu}m$, 이측 $567.35{\pm}43.25{\mu}m$로 측정되어 중심부와 주변부 각막두께의 차이는 유의한 차이를 보였다. 그러나 굴절이상도, 연령, 성별 그리고 좌 우안에 따른 각막두께는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1632-1638
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of the cornea thickness and intra ocular pressure Korean adult of 20 to 24 year old using the Pentacam and tonometer. Methods: The subjects of this study were 43 Korean adults with healthy eyes. Corneal thickness was measured with Pentacam device. The intra ocular pressure was measured with tonometer. Data was analyzed by means of the Pearson's correlation cofficient. P-values<0.001 were considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age of subjects was 20.41±0.86 years. The mean +/- intra ocular pressure of the right eye and left eye were 16.236±2.523mmHg and 16.971±1.992mmHg, respectively. The mean central corneal thickness of the right eye and left eye was 545.324±38.682㎛ and 547.442±33.778㎛, respectively. No significant difference in central corneal thickness was found between the right and left eyes. But, there was a statistically significant difference between central cornea thickness and peripheral cornea thickness around 4 mm of central cornea(p<0.001, Pearson's correlation). However there was no statistically significant difference between central cornea thickness and intra ocular pressure. Conclusion: The results of this study could be used as a clinical reference data for diagnosis and treatment of cornea in Korean adult.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1654-1659
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• 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine Correlation analysis of central corneal thickness, anterior chamber volume, and anterior chamber depth in Koreans aged 20 to 24 years using the Pentacam tool. Methods: The subjects of this study were 53 Korean adults with healthy eyes. The central corneal thickness(CCT), anterior chamber volume(ACV), and anterior chamber depth(ACD) was measured with Pentacam device. Data was analyzed by means of the Pearson's correlation cofficient. P-values<0.001 were considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age of subjects was 22.0±2.01 years. The mean +/- central corneal thickness of the right eye and left eye were 546.66±32.221mmg and 545.70±32.759mm, respectively. Also The mean central cornea thickness was 546.19 um in the whole sample. The mean anterior chamber volume the right eye and left eye was 181.66±33.738 mm³ and 180.12±30.84 mm³, respectively. The mean anterior chamber depth was 3.158±0.257 mm and 3.122±0.233 mm in right eye and left eye, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between anterior camber volume and anterior chamber depth(p<0.001, Pearson's correlation). However there was no statistically significant difference between central cornea thickness and anterior chamber volume. Also there was no statistically significant difference between central cornea thickness and anterior chamber depth. Conclusion: The results of this study could be used as a clinical reference data for diagnosis and treatment of cornea in Korean adolescents.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2009

목적: 각막굴절교정렌즈를 장기간 착용한 어린이에서 렌즈 착용 중지 후 나타나는 각막복귀현상을 분석하였다. 방법: 각막굴절교정렌즈를 평균 8개월 이상 착용하고 굴절교정효과를 보인 착용자 중 렌즈 착용을 중지한 25명을 대상으로 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용 전과 착용 중지 후 1개월 동안 나안시력, 굴절이상도, 각막곡률(Sim K), 각막중심 두께 및 각막이심율을 측정하여 분석하였다. 결과: 나안시력과 각막형상은 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용 후 유의한 변화를 보였고, 렌즈 착용 중지 후 1개원 동안 대부분 복귀되었다. 나안시력과 굴절이상도는 착용 중지 2주 후에 완전히 복귀되었고, 각막중심두께 변화와 상관성이 있었다. 그러나 각막형상은 서서히 복귀되어 각막중심두께와 각막이 심율은 착용 중지 1개월 후에 복귀되었고 각막곡률은 1개월까지 착용 전 상태로 복귀되지 않았다. 결론: 각막굴절 교정렌즈 장기 착용자의 경우 렌즈 착용 중지 후 굴절력은 빠르게 복귀되나 각막곡률과 중심두께는 서서히 복귀되므로 콘택트렌즈를 재피팅할 경우 주의가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2015

목적: 콘택트렌즈를 권장착용시간 동안 착용한 후에 렌즈의 재질에 따라 발생하는 각막부종의 정도를 비교해 보고자 한다. 방법: 안질환이나 약물사용이 없는 성인남녀 43명 77안을 대상으로 하였다. Narafilcon A, HEMA, 실리콘 하이드로젤 재질의 정기교체형 렌즈 3종의 렌즈를 사용하였다. 중심각막두께는 Pentacam을 사용하여 렌즈 착용 전과 8시간 착용 후를 측정하였다. 착용 전과 후의 차이 값으로 각막부종의 정도를 판단하였다. 결과: Narafilcon A, HEMA 재질의 렌즈, 실리콘 하이드로젤 재질의 정기교체형 렌즈의 평균 각막부종은 각각 $2.36{\pm}6.15{\mu}m(Mean{\pm}SD)$, $23.61{\pm}10.71{\mu}m$, $18.25{\pm}8.64{\mu}m$였다. Narafilcon A를 착용한 뒤 측정된 중심각막두께는 착용 전 측정한 중심각막두께와 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. HEMA와 실리콘 하이드로젤 재질의 렌즈에서 착용 후에 유발된 각막부종은 그 정도에 있어 narafilcon A와 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 결론: 정기교체형 실리콘 하이드로젤 재질 렌즈에서 유발된 각막부종의 양은 HEMA 재질의 렌즈에서 유발된 각막부종의 양과 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었지만 narafilcon A와는 유의한 차이가 있었다. 따라서 콘택트렌즈 재료의 조성에 따라 권장착용시간을 초과하지 않도록 주의해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2008

목적: 장기간의 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용자에서 연령에 따라 나타나는 굴절교정효과를 비교하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 각막굴절교정술을 원하는 지원자 중 안과 질환이 없으며 하루에 최소 8시간 이상 렌즈를 착용할 수 있는 대상자 95명을 어린이군, 청소년군 및 성인군으로 세분하였다. 각막굴절교정렌즈를 피팅한 후 렌즈 착용 전, 렌즈 착용 1일, 7일, 14일, 1개월, 3개월 및 6개월 후에 나안시력, 굴절이상도, 중심부 각막곡률반경, 각막비구면도 및 각막중심두께를 각각 측정하였다. 통계분석은 Paired Student t-검정 및 ANOVA 분석, Perason correlation을 이용하였고 유의수준은 p<0.05로 하였다. 결과: 모든 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용군에서 나안시력은 개선되었고(p<0.001), 각막중심부 두께가 감소하였으며 각막중심부는 편평해지고 각막은 구형으로 변형되었다. 어린이군에서는 청소년군 및 성인군과 비교하여 시력 및 각막중심부 곡률변화가 빠르며(p<0.001), 굴절력 감소 목표값에 일찍 도달하였다. 장기간 각막굴절교정렌즈 착용 후 나타나는 시력 변화는 각막중심부 두께 변화량과 상관성이 높았으며 특히 어린이 및 청소년군에서 더 높았고, 각막중심부 두께 변화량은 굴절력 감소 목표값과 상관성이 높았다. 결론: 각막굴절교정렌즈 장기착용 후 나타나는 시력 변화는 각막중심두께 변화와 관계되고 이것은 굴절력 감소 목표값과 상관성이 높으며 나이가 어린 착용자에서 빠른 변화가 관찰되었다. 이것은 착용자의 나이가 많으면 각막굴절교정렌즈에 의한 상피조직의 반응이 느려지기 때문으로 추정되며 본 연구결과는 각막굴절교정술에서 나타나는 여러 임상적인 증상을 이해하는 기초자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2011

Objectives: This study was conducted to show the intraocular pressure (IOP) distribution and the factors affecting IOP in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in India. Methods: We measured the anthropometric and biochemical parameters for confirmed type 2 DM patients. A comprehensive ocular examination was performed for 1377 subjects aged > 40 years and residing in Chennai. Results: A significant difference in IOP (mean ${\pm}$ standard deviation) was found between men and women ($14.6{\pm}2.9$ and $15.0{\pm}2.8$ mmHg, p = 0.005). A significantly elevated IOP was observed among smokers, subjects with systemic hypertension and women with clinically significant macular edema (CSME). After a univariate analysis, factors associated significantly with higher IOP were elevated systolic blood pressure, elevated resting pulse rate and thicker central corneal thickness (CCT). In women, elevated glycosylated hemoglobin was associated with a higher IOP. After adjusting for all variables, the elevated resting pulse rate and CCT were found to be associated with a higher IOP. Conclusions: Systemic hypertension, smoking, pulse rate and CCT were associated with elevated intraocular pressure in type 2 DM. Women with type 2 DM, especially those with CSME, were more prone to have an elevated IOP.