Publications by authors named "Berru Yargı"
J Psychosom Res
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- - 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.
J Refract Surg
April 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of accelerated corneal cross-linking (CXL) versus conventional CXL in young patients with keratoconus.
- A total of 48 eyes were treated, with results showing significant improvements in keratometric values for both groups, but no notable changes in visual acuity or refractive errors.
- Both methods effectively stabilized keratoconus progression, with accelerated CXL offering a quicker treatment option for pediatric patients.
