EVALUATIONS OF THE CORNEAL PARAMETERS IN SUBJECTS HAVING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56802/8mb17031Keywords:
Corneal thickness, corneal volume,, keratometry, rheumatoid arthritis,, corneal parametersAbstract
Background: A reduction in the corneal thickness (CT) is reported in subjects having rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as shown in
existing literature data. However, the literature evidence is scarce concerning the evaluation of anterior chamber parameters,
CV (corneal volume), and keratometric values.
Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the corneal parameters in subjects having rheumatoid arthritis.
Methods: The study assessed 128 subjects with rheumatoid arthritis where 64 subjects were given biologic 64 subjects were
given conventional drugs and 64 subjects were healthy controls. Corneal volume, corneal thickness from thinnest point (TCT),
apex (ACT), and from pupil center (CCT), and keratometry values (mean keratometry [Km]), steep [K2], and anterior flat
[K1]) were evaluated and compared between the groups.
