JOCS
Journal of Comprehensive Surgery

The aim of the Comprehensive Surgery is to publish original research articles of the highest scientific and clinical value at the international level in all surgical fields. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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The comparison of corneal endothelium morphology through specular microscopy in morbid obesity with healthy controls
Abstract
Aims: To evaluate the morphological changes in corneal endothelial cells with morbid obesity, and to analyze the relationship between BMI and corneal endothelial features.
Methods: The central corneal thickness (CCT), the average endothelial cell density (ECD) (cell/mm²), average cell area (CA) (µm²), coefficient of variation of cell area (CV)- (CV: Standard deviation/CA) values were recorded via specular microscopy in morbidly obese patients and controls. The whole parameters were compared.
Results: The morbid obese patients had significantly thicker corneas (p=0.013), and significant loss of hexagonality (p=0.012) compared with controls, while there was no significant difference in ECD (p=0.311), CA (p=0.292), and CA (p=0.161). In linear regression analysis, there was no significant correlation between CCT, abdominal circumference, and the endothelium parameters.
Conclusion: Although BMI has the effect of changing corneal morphology, this change is not correlated with an increase in BMI.

Keywords : Morbid obesity, specular microscopy, corneal endothelium

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Article available in :
Volume 1, Issue 4, 2023
Page : 78-81
https://doi.org/10.51271/JOCS-0019
Article Information
Received : 01 Kas 2023
Accepted : 29 Kas 2023
Published : 30 Kas 2023
Corresponding Author :

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Citation : Şahin Vural G, Çay F. The comparison of corneal endothelium morphology through specular microscopy in morbid obesity with healthy controls. J Compr Surg. 2023;1(4):78-81.

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