Publications by authors named "Ayse E Toker"
Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare the changes in postlens fluid optical density, timing and quantity of lens settling, and the clinical performance between two different mini-scleral lenses.
Methods: Seventeen eyes of 10 patients with keratoconus were fitted with a 15-mm mini-scleral lens (AirKone Scleral Lenses; Laboratoire LCS, Normandy, France), and 15 eyes of 10 patients with keratoconus were fitted with 16.5-mm mini-scleral lenses (Misa Lenses; Microlens Contactlens Technology, Arnhem, The Netherlands).
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- The study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Turkish translation of the 5-item Dry Eye Questionnaire (T-DEQ-5) and compare it with other eye tests and a similar questionnaire called OSDI.
- The research involved a series of linguistic validation steps, and results showed that the T-DEQ-5 had excellent test-retest reliability (0.95) and strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha of 0.90).
- The T-DEQ-5 effectively distinguished dry eye patients, showing high sensitivity (81%) and specificity (91%) when compared to the OSDI and other diagnostic tests.
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- The study aimed to explore nerve fiber damage and inflammation in the corneas of severely obese individuals compared to healthy subjects.
- It involved 28 severely obese patients (half of whom were prediabetic or diabetic) and 20 healthy individuals, using a specialized imaging technique to measure various nerve fiber parameters.
- Findings indicated that the obese group had significantly lower nerve fiber density and increased inflammation compared to the control group, suggesting obesity could independently increase the risk for nerve damage.
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- A case report described a 38-year-old woman who developed crystalline keratopathy after her eye was exposed to Dieffenbachia plant sap, leading to symptoms like redness and blurred vision.
- Initial examinations showed punctate corneal erosions and specific needle-like crystals, which were diagnosed using in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (IVCCM).
- After treatment with antibiotics and artificial tears, the patient's condition improved significantly, and her vision returned to normal, highlighting the importance of immediate saline irrigation and the efficacy of IVCCM in identifying plant-related eye injuries.
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- - This study examined the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in 94 patients with keratoconus, finding that 37.2% had a psychiatric diagnosis, with notable levels of moderate-severe depression (13.8%) and anxiety (21.2%).
- - The research highlighted a correlation between the severity of keratoconus and the likelihood of psychiatric disorders, with more severe cases linked to worse mental health outcomes.
- - Although patients with psychiatric diagnoses reported lower quality of life in several areas of the Short Form-36, the presence of a psychiatric disorder did not significantly influence their scores on the NEI-RQL-42, which measures vision-related quality of life.