Changes in Anterior Chamber Parameters Measured by Pentacam in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Longitudinal Study. (1st February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shokoohi-Rad, Saeed; Abrishami, Mojtaba; Bakhtiari, Elham; Payandeh, Asma; Heidarzadeh, Hamid-Reza
• Other Names: Meduri Alessandro Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ophthalmology. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02-01
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye Diseases; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/6828924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-004X

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose . To evaluate changes in anterior segment parameters measured by imaging in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Methods . This longitudinal observational study included patients who recovered from COVID-19. All subjects exhibited a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 with a positive result of nasopharyngeal reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction evaluation. Corneal Pentacam (Oculus, Dutenhofen, Germany) imaging was performed at least two weeks after recovery from systemic COVID-19. Measurements were repeated one and three months later. Results . A total of 20 patients, 11 (55%) of whom were females, with a mean age of 35.5 ± 7.1 years (age range: 25–51 years) recovered from nonhospitalized COVID-19 infection, were enrolled in this study. An increase in the keratometry mean front, keratometry mean back, cornea volume, and anterior chamber depth was observed in the longitudinal evaluation; however, they showed no statistical significance. The anterior chamber volume was statistically increased at three-month follow-up, compared to baseline (baseline: 177.8 ± 36.68 mm 3 ; three months: 182.25 ± 39.58 mm 3, P = 0.048 ). Conclusion . COVID-19 infection may affect the cornea and anterior segment.