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Modulation of central corneal thickness by various riboflavin eyedrop compositions in porcine corneas
- Source :
- Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 38:525-532
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2012.
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Abstract
- Purpose To evaluate the modulatory effect of various riboflavin 0.1% and 0.2% compositions on the central corneal thickness (CCT) in fresh porcine corneas. Setting Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. Design Experimental study. Methods The CCT in freshly enucleated porcine globes was measured by ultrasound pachymetry before and after (if applicable) deepithelialization and every 10 minutes thereafter during 120 minutes of eyedrop application. In Groups 1 and 2 (controls), no eyedrops were applied. In Groups 3 and 4, isotonic riboflavin eyedrops were used. In Groups 5 to 9, hypotonic riboflavin eyedrops were given. In Groups 10 and 11, preparations for transepithelial crosslinking were applied. In Groups 2 to 9, deepithelialization was performed. The final CCT in the groups was compared by analysis of variance. Results One hundred ten freshly enucleated porcine globes were used. The mean final CCT compared with preoperative values was 97% ± 4% (SD) in Group 1, 91% ± 4% in Group 2, 66% ± 5% in Group 3, 151% ± 13% in Group 4, 65% ± 2% in Group 5, 105% ± 3% in Group 6, 120% ± 4% in Group 7, 130% ± 4% in Group 8, 132% ± 4% in Group 9, 114% ± 2% in Group 10, and 114% ± 4% in Group 11. The differences between Group 1 and each of Groups 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 were statistically significant (P Conclusion There was considerable variation in the final CCT as a result of varying riboflavin eyedrop compositions. Financial Disclosure No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Swine
Riboflavin
Cornea
Corneal edema
Ophthalmology
Isotonic
Animals
Medicine
Body Weights and Measures
Ultrasonography
Photosensitizing Agents
business.industry
Corneal Edema
Osmolar Concentration
Ultrasound pachymetry
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Sensory Systems
Surgery
Cross-Linking Reagents
Ophthalmic solutions
medicine.anatomical_structure
Photochemotherapy
Ophthalmic Solutions
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 08863350
- Volume :
- 38
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....fd0889b91343e7554a9988e200f5edc7