Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy

Purpose: To investigate the functional and structural daily variations in eyes with a mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Methods: This prospective study included 30 eyes with the mild form of FECD. Subjects underwent functional and structural testing at 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM. T...

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Main Authors: Iva Krolo, Aida Kasumović Bećirević, Ivana Radman, Armin Kasumović, Ines Matoc, Idoia Goñi Guarro, Ivan Sabol
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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author Iva Krolo
Aida Kasumović Bećirević
Ivana Radman
Armin Kasumović
Ines Matoc
Idoia Goñi Guarro
Ivan Sabol
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Ivan Sabol
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description Purpose: To investigate the functional and structural daily variations in eyes with a mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Methods: This prospective study included 30 eyes with the mild form of FECD. Subjects underwent functional and structural testing at 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM. Testing included measurement of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), best corrected twilight vision (TV), and contrast sensitivity function (CSF) testing (Vista Vision Far-Pola, DMD MedTech charts). Corneal epithelial and stromal parameters were evaluated with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AngioVue, AvantiRTVue-XR; Optovue, CA, USA). Results: UDVA, TV, and CSF for spatial frequencies B, C, and F showed significant changes during the day, with the lowest values in the morning (P < 0.0001 for UDVA, P = 0.0109 for TV, and P < 0.0001, P = 0.0126, and P = 0.0471 for the three spatial frequencies, respectively). There was no significant change in epithelial parameters between visits. Central corneal thickness showed significant decrease during the day (P < 0.0001), as did the central stromal thickness on the 5- and 7-mm maps (P = 0.0002 and P < 0.0001, respectively), stromal thickness in the superior section of the 5-mm map (P = 0.0107), stromal thickness in the inferior section of the 7-mm map (P = 0.0002), and minimal stromal thickness on both maps (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: A significant negative correlation was found between central stromal thickness and TV, implying that simultaneous evaluation of corneal layers and visual quality may be useful in assessing FECD.
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spelling doaj-art-eaa195629a6a4f48941c481bd450ced62025-08-20T01:48:26ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892025-01-0173112212710.4103/IJO.IJO_282_24Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophyIva KroloAida Kasumović BećirevićIvana RadmanArmin KasumovićInes MatocIdoia Goñi GuarroIvan SabolPurpose: To investigate the functional and structural daily variations in eyes with a mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). Methods: This prospective study included 30 eyes with the mild form of FECD. Subjects underwent functional and structural testing at 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM. Testing included measurement of uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), best corrected twilight vision (TV), and contrast sensitivity function (CSF) testing (Vista Vision Far-Pola, DMD MedTech charts). Corneal epithelial and stromal parameters were evaluated with anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AngioVue, AvantiRTVue-XR; Optovue, CA, USA). Results: UDVA, TV, and CSF for spatial frequencies B, C, and F showed significant changes during the day, with the lowest values in the morning (P < 0.0001 for UDVA, P = 0.0109 for TV, and P < 0.0001, P = 0.0126, and P = 0.0471 for the three spatial frequencies, respectively). There was no significant change in epithelial parameters between visits. Central corneal thickness showed significant decrease during the day (P < 0.0001), as did the central stromal thickness on the 5- and 7-mm maps (P = 0.0002 and P < 0.0001, respectively), stromal thickness in the superior section of the 5-mm map (P = 0.0107), stromal thickness in the inferior section of the 7-mm map (P = 0.0002), and minimal stromal thickness on both maps (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: A significant negative correlation was found between central stromal thickness and TV, implying that simultaneous evaluation of corneal layers and visual quality may be useful in assessing FECD.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/IJO.IJO_282_24anterior segment optical coherence tomographyepithelial corneal mapsfuchs’ corneal dystrophystromal corneal mapsvisual quality
spellingShingle Iva Krolo
Aida Kasumović Bećirević
Ivana Radman
Armin Kasumović
Ines Matoc
Idoia Goñi Guarro
Ivan Sabol
Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
anterior segment optical coherence tomography
epithelial corneal maps
fuchs’ corneal dystrophy
stromal corneal maps
visual quality
title Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
title_full Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
title_fullStr Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
title_full_unstemmed Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
title_short Diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy
title_sort diurnal changes of corneal epithelial and stromal thickness maps and visual quality in mild form of fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
topic anterior segment optical coherence tomography
epithelial corneal maps
fuchs’ corneal dystrophy
stromal corneal maps
visual quality
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/IJO.IJO_282_24
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