Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the anterior segment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to compare them with those of healthy reproductive-age female volunteers.Materials and Methods:The study included 50 right eyes of 50 women with PCOS (group 1) and 50 right eyes of 50 healthy women (group 2). Intraocular pressure, Schirmer’s test, tear film break-up time and central corneal thickness were evaluated in all subjects. Correlations between serum hormone (estradiol and testosterone) levels and observed findings were also investigated.Results:Mean central corneal thickness values were significantly higher in the PCOS group (p=0.001). The mean intraocular pressures values were similar between the two groups (p=0.560). Schirmer’s test results and tear film break-up time values were significantly lower in the PCOS group (p=0.001 and p=0.001 respectively). Serum estradiol levels were moderately positively correlated with mean central corneal thickness (r=0.552), weakly positively correlated with intraocular pressure (r=0.351) and weakly negatively correlated with tear film break-up time (r=-0.393). Serum free testosterone levels were weakly correlated with intraocular pressure (r=0.342) and central corneal thickness (r=0.303), and showed weak negative correlations with Schirmer’s test results (r=-0.562) and tear film break-up time (r=-0.502).Conclusion:PCOS leads to physiological and structural changes in the eye. Dry eye symptoms were more severe and central corneal thickness measurements were greater in patients with PCOS. Those are correlated serum testosterone and estradiol levels.

Objective To evaluate optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings of pediatric Alport syndrome (AS) patients with no retinal pathology on fundus examination. Materials and Methods Twenty-one patients being followed up with the diagnosis of AS (Group 1) and 24 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers (Group 2) were prospectively evaluated. All participants underwent standard ophthalmologic examination, retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) analysis, and horizontal and vertical scan macula enhanced depth imaging OCT (EDI-OCT). Statistical analysis of the data obtained in this study was performed with SPSS 15.0. Results Macula thickness was significantly decreased in the temporal quadrant in Group 1 compared to those of the control group (p=0.013). RNFL measurements revealed statistically significant thinning in the temporal, superior, inferotemporal, and inferonasal quadrants and in average thicknesses in cases with AS compared to the controls (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p=0.022, p=0.016, p < 0.001, respectively). The mean subfoveal coronial thickness (SCT) was 362.2 ± 77.8 μm in Group 1 and 256,18 ± 71.7 μm in Group 2. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of mean CT (p < 0.001). Conclusion OCT provides valuable information in identifying the structural changes and evaluation of ocular findings in patients with AS. Even if no pathological retinal findings were found in the clinical examination, structural changes in the OCT examination begin in early period of AS.

Neurologic and ophthalmic involvement in multiple myeloma may appear as the first manifestation of disease. The correct diagnosis is important because it can be life-saving.

Retinal vascular occlusions are rare in childhood, and Fabry disease may present with retinal vascular occlusion. Ophthalmological examinations may be contributing for early detection of the disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a child female carrier of Fabry disease, complicated by cilioretinal artery occlusion and AION.

1.5-Tesla MRI can detect structural changes in the visual pathway early in the course of glaucoma. Thin optic nerve can be a risk factor for glaucoma. The Ch and LGNh seem to be correlated with the clinical stage of glaucoma and RNFL thickness. In particular, LGN can be a target of glaucomatous damage.

ÖZBilateral akut iris depigmentasyonu ön kamarada pigment dispersiyonu, iris depigmentasyonu ve diskolorasyonu, inflamatuvar kompanentlerin bulunmaması ve ön kamara açısında pigment birikimi ile karakterize yeni tanımlanmış bir tablodur. Bu çalışmada kliniğimize birer hafta arayla kızarıklık, ağrı ve ışık hassasiyeti yakınmalarıyla başvuran ve bilateral akut iris depigmentasyonu tanısı konulan 24 ve 22 yaşlarında iki kadın olgunun seyrini sunmayı amaçladık. İki olgunun muayene bulguları benzerdi. Biomikroskopide bilateral konjonktival hiperemi, kornea endotelinde iris pigmentleri, ön kamarada yüzen iris pigmentleri, kolaret ile iris kökü arasında diffüz iris depigmentasyonu mevcuttu. Hastaların gonioskopisinde ön kamara açısında yaygın pigment birikimi olduğu görüldü. Aközde inflamatuar hücre, posterior sineşi, iris transilluminasyon defekti, lens ön kapsül-ünde pigment birikimi izlenmedi. Sekiz aylık takip süresince nüks izlenmedi. İris depigmentasyon alanlarında repigmentasyon başladı. Olgu 1'de repigmentasyon sırasında sağ gözde iris nevüsü gelişti. Bilateral akut iris depigmentasyonu, iridosiklitler, pigment dispersiyonu yapan hastalıklar ve iris atrofisinin görüldüğü durumlarla karışabilmektedir. Bu hastalıkların ayrıcı tanısı yapılırken kesinlikle bilateral akut iris depigmentasyonu da göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır. Anahtar kelimeler: iridosiklit, iris atrofisi, iris depigmentasyonu, pigment dispersiyonu ABSTRACTBilateral acute depigmentation of the iris is a new condition characterized by pigment dispersion in the anterior chamber, iris depigmentation and lack of inflammatory components. We report two female cases aged 24 and 22 years who presented at two weekintervals with redness, pain, photophobia and diagnosed as bilateral acute depigmentation of the iris. Ocular examinations of two cases were similar. Bilateral conjunctival hyperemia iris pigment precipitates on the cornea endothelium, floating iris pigment deposits in the anterior chamber and diffuse iris depigmentation between collarette and iris root were seen. In gonioscopic examination of patients, there was diffuse pigment deposition in the anterior chamber. Inflammatory cells in aqueous humour, posterior synechiae, iris transillumination defect or pigment deposition on the anterior capsule of lens weren't detected. During 8 months of follow-up any incident of recurrence was not detected. Iris repigmentation started on areas of iris depigmentation. A new iris nevus developed on the right eye of Case 1. Bilateral acute depigmentation of the iris may be misdiagnosed as iridocyclitis and the conditions with pigment dispersion or iris atrophy. Bilateral acute depigmentation of the iris should be definitely considered in the differential diagnosis of these conditions.

Purpose: To evaluate thicknesses of sclera and lamina cribrosa (LC) in central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Method: Thirty-two patients with CRVO (mean age 62.2 ± 11.6 years, women/men 18/14) and 35 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers were included into the study. Scleral thickness was measured at scleral spur and at 1 to 3 mm from scleral spur in four quadrants (temporal, nasal, super, and inferior) using anterior segment optical coherence tomography. Lamina cribrosa was measured using optic disk enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography. Results: The sclera was thicker in affected eyes of the CRVO group than healthy subjects at scleral spur in four quadrants (738.7 ± 30.9 µm vs. 702 ± 30.8 µm in temporal, 700.4 ± 19.7 µm vs. 673 ± 13.7 µm in superior, 693 ± 19.3 µm vs. 665.3 ± 24.2 µm in nasal, 810.7 ± 28.9 µm vs. 784.5 ± 23.7 µm in inferior quadrants, respectively; P ˂ 0.05 for all). Lamina cribrosa thickness in affected eyes of the CRVO group was significantly higher than that of healthy subjects (285.2 ± 12.7 µm vs. 266.4 ± 10.7 µm, respectively; P ˂ 0.01). The correlation between scleral thickness and LC thickness was moderate at scleral spur of temporal and superior quadrants of affected eyes (r = 0.510 and r = 0.420, respectively). Conclusion: Thicknesses of sclera and LC are increased in the CRVO, which may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease.

Dexamethazone implant treatment may reduce CMT and improve BCVA in cases with postvitrectomy macular edema. IOP should be regularly screened in these cases.