Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT

This study investigated how normal corneal stromal profiles change with age, sex, and corrected intraocular pressure (IOP). A retrospective observational analytical study was conducted in Jordan, employing anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography AS-OCT, a measured corneal strom...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Abusamak, Sara Mazen Issa, Amal F. Alomari, Husam A. Alsalamat, Nour S. Haj Ali, Abdallah Izmegna, Mais Shawashreh, Mahmoud Abu Samak, Talal M. Abusamak
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1485718/full
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Sara Mazen Issa
Amal F. Alomari
Husam A. Alsalamat
Husam A. Alsalamat
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Abdallah Izmegna
Mais Shawashreh
Mahmoud Abu Samak
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description This study investigated how normal corneal stromal profiles change with age, sex, and corrected intraocular pressure (IOP). A retrospective observational analytical study was conducted in Jordan, employing anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography AS-OCT, a measured corneal stromal thickness (CST) in 134 eyes across the central 6-mm corneal diameter. People between the ages of 18 and 79 were included, and the mean CST values were linked to age groups, IOP, and cis-gender populations, with the exclusion of certain eye conditions. The central stroma was thinnest at 484.6 (±32.6) μm, contrasting with the outer peripheral superior zone’s maximum thickness at 549.3 (±40.6) μm. A positive correlation between CST and the 30–49 age group was noted. In conclusion, this study highlights a centrifugal CST distribution, with the central stroma being the thinnest and the superior stroma being the thickest. AS SD-OCT, employing novel algorithms, proves vital in refractive surgery planning and corneal disease diagnosis. The research offers valuable insights into age, gender, and IOP interactions with corneal stromal characteristics, enhancing clinical strategies for corneal pathologies in the Jordanian population.
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spelling doaj-art-8dd156157c6e414f8a53230dd2522b7c2025-08-20T02:38:55ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2024-12-011110.3389/fmed.2024.14857181485718Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCTMohammad Abusamak0Mohammad Abusamak1Sara Mazen Issa2Amal F. Alomari3Husam A. Alsalamat4Husam A. Alsalamat5Nour S. Haj Ali6Abdallah Izmegna7Mais Shawashreh8Mahmoud Abu Samak9Talal M. Abusamak10Talal M. Abusamak11Department of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanAmman Eye Clinic, Amman, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Special Surgery, School of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, JordanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman, JordanDepartment of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanKasralainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptThis study investigated how normal corneal stromal profiles change with age, sex, and corrected intraocular pressure (IOP). A retrospective observational analytical study was conducted in Jordan, employing anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography AS-OCT, a measured corneal stromal thickness (CST) in 134 eyes across the central 6-mm corneal diameter. People between the ages of 18 and 79 were included, and the mean CST values were linked to age groups, IOP, and cis-gender populations, with the exclusion of certain eye conditions. The central stroma was thinnest at 484.6 (±32.6) μm, contrasting with the outer peripheral superior zone’s maximum thickness at 549.3 (±40.6) μm. A positive correlation between CST and the 30–49 age group was noted. In conclusion, this study highlights a centrifugal CST distribution, with the central stroma being the thinnest and the superior stroma being the thickest. AS SD-OCT, employing novel algorithms, proves vital in refractive surgery planning and corneal disease diagnosis. The research offers valuable insights into age, gender, and IOP interactions with corneal stromal characteristics, enhancing clinical strategies for corneal pathologies in the Jordanian population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1485718/fullstromaophthalmologyoptical coherence tomographymappinganterior segment
spellingShingle Mohammad Abusamak
Mohammad Abusamak
Sara Mazen Issa
Amal F. Alomari
Husam A. Alsalamat
Husam A. Alsalamat
Nour S. Haj Ali
Abdallah Izmegna
Mais Shawashreh
Mahmoud Abu Samak
Talal M. Abusamak
Talal M. Abusamak
Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
Frontiers in Medicine
stroma
ophthalmology
optical coherence tomography
mapping
anterior segment
title Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
title_full Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
title_fullStr Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
title_full_unstemmed Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
title_short Corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment SD-OCT
title_sort corneal stromal mapping characteristics in normal corneas using anterior segment sd oct
topic stroma
ophthalmology
optical coherence tomography
mapping
anterior segment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1485718/full
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