OCT values were significantly lower in patients with Schirmer values of <5 mm. Tear meniscus measurements obtained by OCT are reliable for establishing a diagnosis of dry eye.

We showed a strong statistical agreement for both TMA and TMH measurements. According to our results, we believe that FD-OCT device is dependable in measuring the TMA and TMH values, given that its results are reproducible.

Tear function is significantly disturbed in GD. OCT is an effective way to assess the tearing function also in patients with GD.

Purpose:This study was designed to analyze the risk factors resulting in high intraocular pressure (IOP), which was accepted as IOP higher than 22 mmHg, following uncomplicated phacoemulsification.Materials and Methods:The records of 812 eyes of 584 patients who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification were evaluated. There were 330 men and 254 women ranging between the age of 26 and 89 years (65.4 ± 9.8 years). The preoperative, postoperative first day (day 1), first week (day 7), and first month (day 30) IOP values were analyzed. Data on history of diabetes, glaucoma, pseudoexfoliation (PXF), incision site, capsular staining with trypan blue, and surgeon were recorded. A multinomial regression analysis was performed to analyse the relationship of the factors with postoperative high IOP.Results:The mean IOP was 15.6 ± 4.3 mmHg preoperatively. Postoperatively that were changed to 19.7 ± 9.0 mmHg at day 1, 12.7 ± 4.5 mmHg at day 7, and 12.8 ± 3.7 mmHg at day 30. The factors such as surgeon, presence of PXF, diabetes, surgical incision site, and trypan blue were not related to the postoperative high IOP (P > 0.05, in all). The only factor that related to high IOP at all visits was glaucoma (P < 0.005).Conclusion:According to our results, preoperative diagnosis of glaucoma seems to be the only factor to affect the postoperative IOP higher than 22 mmHg.

Serum HbA1c levels were not correlated with foveal choroidal thickness. Choroidal thickness is effected by several factors as axial length, age and systemic diseases.