AIM:To compare central corneal thickness(CCT) and anterior chamber depth(ACD) measurements using rotating Scheimpflug imaging and partial coherence interferometry.·METHODS:As part of the first phase of Shahroud E...AIM:To compare central corneal thickness(CCT) and anterior chamber depth(ACD) measurements using rotating Scheimpflug imaging and partial coherence interferometry.·METHODS:As part of the first phase of Shahroud Eye Cohort Study with 5 190 subjects of 40 to 64 years of age,CCT and ACD were measured using Scheimpflug imaging with the Pentacam(Oculus,Inc.,Lynnwood,WA,USA) and partial coherence interferometry with the Allegro BioGraph(Wavelight,Erlangen,Germany).·RESULTS:After applying exclusion criteria,we had data of 4 387 subjects with a mean age of 50.7±6.2 years.Mean CCT with Pentacam and BioGraph were 528.6 ±33.2μm and 525.6 ±32μm respectively;the difference was statistically significant(P 【0.001),but the correlation was high(R=0.920).Mean ACD measurements using Pentacam and BioGraph were 2.68 ±0.35mm and 2.62 ±0.33mm respectively;the inter-device difference was significant(P 【0.001) with high correlation(R=0.944).The 95% limits of agreements between devices were-22.65μm to28.61μm and-0.16mm to 0.29mm for CCT and ACD measurements,respectively.·CONCLUSION:For both CCT and ACD,the BioGraph gave significantly lower values than the Pentacam(P 【0.05).Despite the high inter-device correlation,the 95%limits of agreements were wide,and this may limit their interchangeability in measuring the CCT and ACD.展开更多
AIMTo determine the distribution of intraocular pressure(IOP)and its determinants in an Iranian population.METHODSIn a cross-sectional survey,random cluster sampling was conducted from the 40-64 years old population o...AIMTo determine the distribution of intraocular pressure(IOP)and its determinants in an Iranian population.METHODSIn a cross-sectional survey,random cluster sampling was conducted from the 40-64 years old population of Shahroud,in the north of Iran.All participants had optometry and ophthalmic exams.IOP was determined using the Goldmann tonometry method and biometric components were measured.RESULTSOf the 6311 people selected for the study,5190(82.2%)participated.The mean age of the participants was 50.9±6.2y and 58.7%of them were female.Mean IOP was 12.87±2.27 mm Hg.In this study 0.3%of the participants had an IOP higher than 21 mm Hg.The multiple linear regression model revealed that sex(Coef=-0.30;95%CI:-0.43 to-0.17),diabetes(Coef=0.43;95%CI:0.19 to 0.67),high systolic blood pressure(Coef=0.02;95%CI:0.01 to 0.02),high body mass index(BMI)(Coef=0.03;95%CI:0.01 to 0.04),higher education(Coef=0.02,95%CI:0.01 to 0.04),thicker central corneal thickness(Coef=0.01;95%CI:0.01 to 0.02),and myopic shift in spherical equivalent(Coef=-0.14;95%CI:-0.18 to-0.10)significantly correlated with high IOP.CONCLUSIONThe IOP in this 40-64 years old population is low overall.In the north of Iran,average IOP is statistically significantly correlated with female sex,diabetes,higher BMI,systolic blood pressure,higher education,thicker cornea,and myopic refractive error.展开更多
The focus of men’s health is within the context of preconception health and primary care,which involves a new method of engaging men’s attention to their preconception and general health.The aim of this review resea...The focus of men’s health is within the context of preconception health and primary care,which involves a new method of engaging men’s attention to their preconception and general health.The aim of this review research is to offer health care practitioners a complete framework for men’s preconception care.From 2000 to October 2021,researchers examined electronic databases such as Web of Science,PubMed,Scopus,ScienceDirect,ProQuest,Cochrane,SAGE,Springer,UpToDate,and Google Scholar for published papers on men’s preconception care.Two independent authors assessed the quality of the included studies using techniques suitable for this type of investigation.Only 14 of the 835 studies that were found in the original search matched the inclusion criteria.Individual responsibility across the life span(evaluation of reproductive life plan,acquiring information about contraception)and risk assessment(age,medical and surgical history,medications,family history and genetic risks,social history,sexual health assessment,physical examination,laboratory testing,mental health,and intimate partner violence)are the two main topics of preconception care in men according to a review of studies.Our findings clearly demonstrated the critical components of a comprehensive preconception care approach for men.Therefore,preconception care for men remains a developing concept.Further research is required to develop standards for evaluating males during the preconception period.展开更多
基金Noor Ophthalmology Research CenterShahroud University of Medical Sciences
文摘AIM:To compare central corneal thickness(CCT) and anterior chamber depth(ACD) measurements using rotating Scheimpflug imaging and partial coherence interferometry.·METHODS:As part of the first phase of Shahroud Eye Cohort Study with 5 190 subjects of 40 to 64 years of age,CCT and ACD were measured using Scheimpflug imaging with the Pentacam(Oculus,Inc.,Lynnwood,WA,USA) and partial coherence interferometry with the Allegro BioGraph(Wavelight,Erlangen,Germany).·RESULTS:After applying exclusion criteria,we had data of 4 387 subjects with a mean age of 50.7±6.2 years.Mean CCT with Pentacam and BioGraph were 528.6 ±33.2μm and 525.6 ±32μm respectively;the difference was statistically significant(P 【0.001),but the correlation was high(R=0.920).Mean ACD measurements using Pentacam and BioGraph were 2.68 ±0.35mm and 2.62 ±0.33mm respectively;the inter-device difference was significant(P 【0.001) with high correlation(R=0.944).The 95% limits of agreements between devices were-22.65μm to28.61μm and-0.16mm to 0.29mm for CCT and ACD measurements,respectively.·CONCLUSION:For both CCT and ACD,the BioGraph gave significantly lower values than the Pentacam(P 【0.05).Despite the high inter-device correlation,the 95%limits of agreements were wide,and this may limit their interchangeability in measuring the CCT and ACD.
文摘AIMTo determine the distribution of intraocular pressure(IOP)and its determinants in an Iranian population.METHODSIn a cross-sectional survey,random cluster sampling was conducted from the 40-64 years old population of Shahroud,in the north of Iran.All participants had optometry and ophthalmic exams.IOP was determined using the Goldmann tonometry method and biometric components were measured.RESULTSOf the 6311 people selected for the study,5190(82.2%)participated.The mean age of the participants was 50.9±6.2y and 58.7%of them were female.Mean IOP was 12.87±2.27 mm Hg.In this study 0.3%of the participants had an IOP higher than 21 mm Hg.The multiple linear regression model revealed that sex(Coef=-0.30;95%CI:-0.43 to-0.17),diabetes(Coef=0.43;95%CI:0.19 to 0.67),high systolic blood pressure(Coef=0.02;95%CI:0.01 to 0.02),high body mass index(BMI)(Coef=0.03;95%CI:0.01 to 0.04),higher education(Coef=0.02,95%CI:0.01 to 0.04),thicker central corneal thickness(Coef=0.01;95%CI:0.01 to 0.02),and myopic shift in spherical equivalent(Coef=-0.14;95%CI:-0.18 to-0.10)significantly correlated with high IOP.CONCLUSIONThe IOP in this 40-64 years old population is low overall.In the north of Iran,average IOP is statistically significantly correlated with female sex,diabetes,higher BMI,systolic blood pressure,higher education,thicker cornea,and myopic refractive error.
文摘The focus of men’s health is within the context of preconception health and primary care,which involves a new method of engaging men’s attention to their preconception and general health.The aim of this review research is to offer health care practitioners a complete framework for men’s preconception care.From 2000 to October 2021,researchers examined electronic databases such as Web of Science,PubMed,Scopus,ScienceDirect,ProQuest,Cochrane,SAGE,Springer,UpToDate,and Google Scholar for published papers on men’s preconception care.Two independent authors assessed the quality of the included studies using techniques suitable for this type of investigation.Only 14 of the 835 studies that were found in the original search matched the inclusion criteria.Individual responsibility across the life span(evaluation of reproductive life plan,acquiring information about contraception)and risk assessment(age,medical and surgical history,medications,family history and genetic risks,social history,sexual health assessment,physical examination,laboratory testing,mental health,and intimate partner violence)are the two main topics of preconception care in men according to a review of studies.Our findings clearly demonstrated the critical components of a comprehensive preconception care approach for men.Therefore,preconception care for men remains a developing concept.Further research is required to develop standards for evaluating males during the preconception period.
