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. 2024 Feb 1;50(2):84-90.
doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001048. Epub 2024 Jan 9.

Exploring the Location of Corneal Pigmented Arc and Myopia Control Efficacy in Orthokeratology-Treated Children Using Pentacam Measurements

Yu-Kai Kuo  1 , Lan-Hsin Chuang, Chi-Chun Lai, Pei-Chang Wu, Shin-Yi Chen, Hung-Chi Chen, Ling Yeung, Nan-Kai Wang, Yih-Shiou Hwang, Chun-Fu Liu
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Exploring the Location of Corneal Pigmented Arc and Myopia Control Efficacy in Orthokeratology-Treated Children Using Pentacam Measurements

Yu-Kai Kuo et al. Eye Contact Lens. .

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the location and intensity of the corneal pigmented arc in orthokeratology (ortho-k)-treated children and its relationship with annual axial length (AL) change using Pentacam.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study enrolled children aged 9 to 15 years who had been followed up for at least one year after ortho-k treatment for myopia control. A Pentacam was used to determine the location and intensity of pigmented arc after lens wear. Annual AL changes were further used as the outcome measurement to determine their relationships with the location and intensity of pigmented arc using generalized estimating equations (GEE).

Results: In total, 62 eyes from 33 patients (mean age 10.9 years) were included in our final analysis. The mean follow-up time was 30.6 months. The mean annual AL changes were 0.10 mm. Age statistically correlated with annual AL change (GEE, P= 0.033). In addition, the annual AL change was negatively associated with the relative vertical distance of the lowest density of pigmented arc point based on the visual center, pupil center, and corneal thinnest point after adjustment with age ( P =0.005, P =0.004, and P< 0.001, respectively).

Conclusions: Pentacam could be a useful tool for evaluating the location and intensity of the corneal pigmented arc. In addition, there was a negative correlation between the vertical distance of the pigmented arc and annual AL change. These findings may provide important information regarding myopia control, next-generation ortho-k design, and prescription.

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All authors indicate no financial support or conflicts of interest. All authors attest that they meet the current ICMJE criteria for authorship.

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