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Comparison between Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and pentacam in The Diagnosis of Keratoconus

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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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.

DOI

10.21608/bmfj.2024.278024.2045

Keywords

anterior segment optical coherence tomography, Keratoconus, Optical Pentacam

Authors

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Ahmed

Last Name

Youssef

MiddleName

Rady

Affiliation

Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine - Benha University

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aragon14793@gmail.com

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Amr

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Sharawy

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Professor of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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amrsharawy@yahoo.com

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benha

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Shebl

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Adel

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Lecturer of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University

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ahmed.a.shebl@fmed.bu.edu.eg

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Benha

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0009-0004-1305-2421

Volume

42

Article Issue

3

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54154

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-03-19

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2025-03-01

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69

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78

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1110-208X

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2357-0016

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787

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Benha Medical Journal

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https://bmfj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Comparison between Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography and pentacam in The Diagnosis of Keratoconus

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09 Mar 2025