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Purpose: Although the frequency in which practitioners are fitting scleral
contact lenses is increasing, the recommendation for proper tear layer depth
(thickness) varies amongst experts. The main goal of this paper is to clinically
verify the effect of varying tear layer depths on induced corneal edema during
lens wear.
Methods: Ten subjects with healthy eyes were fitted with scleral lenses on their
right eye. Each of them was fit with two different lenses: one with an apical
clearance of 200 μm and another with an apical clearance of 600 μm. They wore
the lenses for 8 hours on two different days, with at least a one week wash-out
period. Lenses were applied at 8 a.m. on each of the testing days. Pachymetry
measurements were taken one day prior to lens wear at 4 p.m., on the day of
wear prior to lens application, and after removal of the lenses at 4 p.m.
Measurements were collected using both the Pentacam® HR Corneal
Tomographer, as well as the Visante Anterior Segment Optical Coherence
Tomographer (OCT). The apical clearance was measured using the
Visante OCT at two intervals during the test day: immediately after application of
the lens and immediately prior to the removal of the lens.
Results: In this study, there was found to be no significant difference in corneal
edematous response during lens wear between the two test groups. The study
shows that the eyes with the lenses have a statistically significantly thicker
cornea compared to the non-lens-wearing eye after wearing either lens for 8
hours, lying within clinically and physiologically acceptable limits.
Conclusion: Our clinical results do not correlate with current theoretical
calculations, which predict a greater amount of corneal swelling with increasing
tear layer thickness. It has to be evaluated if the effect on corneal edema
changes with longer wearing periods, larger samples or other influences.
Key words: scleral (contact) lens, corneal edema, pachymetry, tear layer
thickness, vaulting, apical clearance
Purpose: Recent studies found a reduction of myopia progression with multifocal contact lenses, however, with yet unclear mechanism. This raises the hypothesis that the addition zones of the multifocal contact lenses induce myopic defocus on the retina, which consequentially leads to choroidal thickening and therefore inhibited eye growth. We tested the effect of the optical design of multifocal contact lenses on choroidal thickness.
Methods: 18 myopic students wore four different contact lenses ((1) single-vision lens corrected for distance, (2) single-vision lens with +2.50 D full-field defocus, (3) “Multifocal center-distance” design, addition +2.50 D, (4) “Multifocal center-near” design, addition +2.50 D) for each 30 minutes on their right eye. Automated analysis of the macular choroidal thickness, vitreous chamber depth and eccentric photorefraction were performed before and after each contact lens.
Results: Choroidal thickness and vitreous chamber depth showed no significant differences to baseline with none of the contact lenses. Choroidal thickness increased the most with the “Multifocal center-distance” and the full-field defocus lens, followed by the “Multifocal center-near” and the single-vision contact lens (+2.1 ± 11.1 μm, +2.0 ± 11.1 μm, +1.6 ± 11.3 μm, +0.9 ± 11.2 μm, respectively). The “Multifocal center-distance” design showed an overall more myopic refractive profile than the other lenses. Changes of vitreous chamber depth occurred in anti-phase to these of choroidal thickness.
Conclusion: Multifocal contact lenses have no significant influence on choroidal thickness and after short-term wear. Therefore, it is assumed that it is not the main contributor to the protective effect of multifocal contact lenses in myopia control.
In der Arbeit wurde eine GC-MS-Methode zur Quantifizierung von 21 identifizierten Aromastoffen, die aus getoasteten Eichenholzchips in Wein übergehen, entwickelt. Diese Methode wurde für die ausgewählten Substanzen unter Einbeziehung der Festphasenextraktion mittels des internen Standard 2-Octanol kalibriert. Die Analyte zeigten mit Ausnahme von Syringaaldehyd lineares Verhalten bei Korrelationen von 0,986 bis 0,999. Die Nachweisgrenzen, die über das Signal-zu-Rausch-Verhältnis ermittelt wurden, lagen im Bereich von 0,03 bis 0,47 µg/l. Der Test auf Wiederholbarkeit ergab mit Werten von kleiner 10% für die meisten untersuchten Stoffe in Rot- und Weißwein zufrieden stellende Werte. Mit der entwickelten Methode wurden Barriqueweine des Handels und selbst hergestellte Chipsweine untersucht. Bei der Untersuchung der Chipsweine, die nach einem vollen Versuchsplan hergestellt wurden, zeigten sich signifikante Einflüsse durch die Faktoren Kontaktzeit, Toastung und Größe sowie durch die Wechselwirkung Toastung-Größe auf die Konzentrationen der meisten identifizierten Substanzen. Bei der Betrachtung der Konzentrationen der ausgewählten Substanzen in Barriqueweinen zeigten sich signifikante Unterschiede zu den entsprechenden Konzentrationen in den hergestellten Chipsweinen. Diese signifikanten Unterschiede wurden mittels Hauptkomponentenanalyse und anschließender Klassifizierung über die SIMCA-Methode dazu genutzt, um die önolgischen Verfahren Chipsbehandlung und Barriquefasslagerung zu differenzieren.
Das trockene Auge ist eine komplexe Erkrankung des vorderen Augenabschnitts. Es gibt eine Vielzahl von Ursachen, sowie eine Vielzahl an Therapiemöglichkeiten. Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit Benetzungsmitteln als Therapieform. Es existieren verschiedene Benetzungsmittel, die sowohl von Augenärzten, als auch von Optometristen und Optikern verabreicht werden. Es wird eine Übersicht über alle Benetzungsmittel erstellt, die in der Schweiz von Optometristen verabreicht werden können und ein Schema zur Anwendung je nach Diagnose entwickelt.
Eine detaillierte Auswertung des Corneo-Skleral-Profils ist für die Anpassung von weichen Kontaktlinsen und Sklerallinsen von besonderer Relevanz. Das Ziel dieser Studie ist es, das Profil der limbalen Sklera anhand des Zusatzmoduls CSP-Report der OCULUS Pentacam® zu beschreiben. Hierbei soll überprüft werden, ob der CSP-Report Ergebnisse bisheriger Studien bestätigt und somit zukünftig zur Simulation von Sklerallinsen verwendet werden kann.
Eine detaillierte Auswertung des Corneo-Skleral-Profils ist für die Anpassung von weichen Kontaktlinsen und Sklerallinsen von besonderer Relevanz. Das Ziel dieser Studie ist es, das Profil der limbalen Sklera anhand des Zusatzmoduls CSP-Report der OCULUS Pentacam® zu beschreiben. Hierbei soll überprüft werden, ob der CSP-Report Ergebnisse bisheriger Studien bestätigt und somit zukünftig zur Simulation von Sklerallinsen verwendet werden kann.
Red Teaming
(2019)
Zu Beginn der Arbeit wurden die theoretischen Grundlagen zu Penetrationstest, Audit und Red Teaming beschrieben. In den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen wurden betroffene Gesetze unter die Lupe genommen.
Anschließend wurde eine Marktforschung bestehend aus einer Primär- und einer Sekundärmarkforschung durchgeführt. Die Sekundärforschung beschreibt die Angebote und Dienstleister, die auf dem Markt Red Teaming anbieten. Daraus wurden Unternehmen aus dem DACH-Raum für die Interviews der Primärforschung ausgewählt.
Das Red Team muss ein vorher definiertes Ziel erreichen. Das Red Team führt in Abstimmung mit dem White Team Angriffe durch, die technische, physische und menschliche Komponenten betreffen können. Welche Komponenten verwendet werden, unterscheidet sich nach Projekt und Dienstleister. Das Blue Team hat die Aufgabe, die Angriffe zu erkennen und darauf zu reagieren.
Mit dem gesammelten theoretischen Wissen und den Interviews wurden die Methoden verglichen und eine Methodik zur Einordnung erstellt. Das Red Teaming, Penetrationstests und Audits sind für unterschiedliche Situationen nützlich. Um die Auswahl zu erleichtern, ist es sinnvoll, die Ziele zu definieren, die mit dem Test erreicht werden sollen.
Als dritter Indikator ist der Scope hilfreich, da ein Penetrationstest eine technische Prüfung darstellt und beim Audit oder Red Teaming oftmals eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung der Organisation erfolgt.
Im letzten Abschnitt wird eine praktikable Methode zur Durchführung von Red Teaming beschrieben. Hierzu wurden Thesen auf Grundlage des gesammelten Wissens aufgestellt.
Die Arbeit endet mit einem Fazit und den Zukunftsaussichten von Red Teaming.
Ziele: Ein Handbuch zum umweltbewussten und nachhaltigen Wirken im Augenoptikfachgeschäft. Es zeigt, wie idealerweise gewirtschaftet wird unter Berücksichtigung ökonomischer, ökologischer und sozialer Aspekte.
Methodik: Diese Studie ist ein Wissenstank aus vielen verschiedenen Aspekten zu Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit, die durch Literaturrecherche aufgebaut wurde. Die Informationen sind für den Nutzen im augenoptischen Betrieb ausgelegt.
Ergebnisse: Die Studie zeigt auf, wie viele Möglichkeiten es gibt und notwendig sind, um umweltverträglich zu wirtschaften und bringt ein Handbuch hervor für den Augenoptik-Betrieb. Verantwortungsbewusstes, nachhaltiges Handeln entsteht durch Kennen und Verstehen der Zusammenhänge mit anschliessender Umsetzung.
Es kann gezeigt werden, dass nachhaltiges Denken und Arbeiten in jedem Bereich angewendet werden kann und dabei sowohl die Umwelt als auch das Unternehmen unterstützt.
Zusammenfassung: Das entstehende Handbuch ist ein Leitwerk für Augenoptik-Betriebe. Durch die Umsetzung nachhaltigen Wirtschaftens mit einer möglichst optimierten Kreislaufwirtschaft ist nicht nur der Umwelt und den Menschen gedient, sondern auch der Fortbestand des Unternehmens, die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und das positive Betriebsergebnis werden gefördert und gesichert.
Purpose: The aim is to be able to advise patients on the choice of sports and exercises regarding the effects on the intraocular pressure.
Methods: The search engines Google Scholar and PubMed were used to search for suitable studies. The studies were summarized, and the most important data were collected in one table for each study. The effect on the IOP was extracted or, if not given in the article, calculated by the difference of means of the IOP after or during exercise, and the baseline IOP before, whenever these values were available.
Findings: A total of 47 studies out of the years 1990 to 2020 that investigated the influence on the IOP of the most popular sports actively practiced in Germany were reviewed and summarized: twelve for running, sixteen for fitness/ weight training, one for swimming/diving, twelve for cycling, four for hiking, and two for yoga.
Conclusions: Throughout all studies and sports it was seen that physical fitness stabilized the IOP. Higher
intensity of exercise led to higher fluctuations of the IOP. Moderate endurance training keeps the IOP fluctuations low and may lead to a lower baseline IOP if practiced on a regular base. Fitness and weight training lead to fluctuations of the IOP in a pronounced manner when performed at moderate and high intensity. Therefore, only a moderate training can be recommended if there is need to keep the IOP stable. Isometric exercise is not recommended as it provokes a rise of the IOP even when performed with light loads. The Valsalva Maneuver should always be avoided as it leads to additional fluctuations of the IOP. Also, the IOP behaved more stable during resistance training when higher fitness was present.
The direct ophthalmoscope is a retinal screening tool that has been in existence and development for more than 150 years, yet, the rapid influence of technological evolution in screening tools, has left the direct ophthalmoscope untouched. The main purpose of this master thesis is to determine if the direct ophthalmoscope has reached its maximum potential of development and, additionally, to determine if a further development, including a more electronic input, would be feasible.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of the iPad Aniseikonia Test for
measurement size lens-induced aniseikonia. The iPad Aniseikonia Test is a new
computer-based test designed for measuring aniseikonia in vertical direction. The iPad
Test uses red-green anaglyphs.
Methods
Aniseikonia was induced in 21 subjects by means of afocal size lenses. Resulting
aniseikonia was measured in vertical direction by the iPad Aniseikonia Test. The
measurement was performed in dark condition with appropriate correction of refractive
error. All subject were patients with normal vision with no anisometropia or other
ocular problem.
Results:
Afocal size lenses of known magnification were used to induce aniseikonia. 5
measurements were taken in each subject, ranging from zero to 7 % magnification.
When using the regression analysis, the slope of the fitted line significantly differs from
1. The average slope of regression line is 0,58.
Conclusions:
Only moderate accuracy was found for tested target size and orientation. In all cases the
iPad Aniseikonia Test underestimates the level of aniseikonia. However for gross
assessment of anisometropia in clinical practice it could be successfully used. Further
study with different target size should be addressed.
A good stereopsis (depth perception) is needed in everyday life, regardless whether a person is a professional driver or chef. Good estimation of distance, and of what is further and what closer, could mean the difference between a crushed and a whole car or between a bloody and a healthy finger. The main theme of this Master thesis is detect and quantify major factors in depth perception. Do the younger estimate the depth better than the older; do they have better depth perception with greater or smaller pupil distance; does depth perception depend on gender; what happens with stereopsis when vision is fogged by +0,5 and +1,0 D? These are the questions dealt with in this Master thesis.
To answer these questions measurements were made on 51 subjects (mean age 45,0 +/- 13,32 years) of whom 25 were women, mean age 45,5 +/-13,55 years (12 with PD<62 mm, mean and 13 with PD>66 mm) and 26 men, mean age 44,4 +/- 13,34 years (13 with PD<62 mm and, 13 with PD >66 mm). Each of these four groups was further divided by age (one in range 20 to 35 years and second in range 50 to 65 years).
The measurements were made with a few assumptions. The first assumption was that stereopsis is in direct correlation with visual acuity, the second assumption was that persons with bigger interpupillar distance have better stereopsis, and the third assumption was that with age the stereopsis ability decreases.
The measurements were done with modified Frisby–Davis test expanded from four geometrical shapes to twenty-five circles. The stereopsis was measured with full refractive correction at 4,5 and 3,0 meters. Later, stereopsis was measured with fogging with +0,5 and +1,0 D at the 4,5 and 3,0 meter distances.
Statistically there is no correlation (or very weak) between stereopsis and the visual acuity for whole group of 51 test persons, but if only young test persons are taken in consideration, the correlation becomes significant, r(20)=0,566, p=0,009 at 4,5 m and r(20)=0,456, p=0,043 at 3,0 m and that matches the assumption. Stereopsis is in no or weak positive correlation with pupil distance r(51)=0,059, p=0,679, which is in total contrast to the assumption. Stereopsis is in positive correlation with age at 4,5 meters measuring distance, r(51)=0,371, p=0,007, which corresponds to assumption. In addition, stereopsis is better in females than in males by 32,5%.
Based on the results it can be concluded that the stereopsis is in negative correlation with age, in positive correlation with visual acuity, females have better stereopsis than males and statistically, the correlation between stereopsis and pupil distance (PD) has not been proved. The most important conclusion is that the decreased visual acuity brings significant fall of stereopsis. A deficit in refraction of -0,50 D decreases stereo acuity by about 90% (nearly 2x) and a deficit of -1,0 D decreases stereo acuity by about 220% (about 3x).
Keywords: Stereopsis, stereo acuity, depth perception, pupil distance (PD), visual acuity (VA).
Novel myopia control spectacle lenses induce peripheral contrast reduction via optical diffusion. It is suggested, that the contrast reduction alters retinal processes in the low-level neural circuity, leading to an inhibition of eye growth. The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the influence of full-field contrast reduction on low-level neural processing of the retina, described by the edge contrast sensitivity.
Demographische Veränderungen durch eine zunehmende Alterung der Gesellschaft und eine Zunahme an Erkrankungen wie der AMD, des Glaukoms und der diabetischen Retinopathie stellen ophthalmologische Versorgungs- und Vorsorgemaßnahmen in Deutschland vor immer größere Herausforderungen. Einen wesentlichen Beitrag zur Sicherung der Vorsorgemaßnahmen können in der Zukunft Optometristen leisten. Mit Hilfe modernster Technologien, wie dem Ultra-Widefield-cSLO (Optos Daytona, können auch bei kleinen Pupillendurchmessern 200° Aufnahmen vom Augenhintergrund erstellt werden.
Diese Masterarbeit beschäftigt sich mit "Race Conditions", auf Deutsch "Wettlaufsituationen", in Webanwendungen. Bei dieser Art von Schwachstelle lassen sich durch einen Angreifer unvorhergesehene Zustände, in Folge von überschneidenden und parallelen Programmcodesequenzen, kreieren. Durch geschicktes Ausnutzen dieser Zustände können sich damit Vorteile verschafft werden, wie das Umgehen von Anti-Brute-Force-Mechanismen, das Überziehen von Limits, die Mehrabgabe von Stimmen und weiteren Angriffsszenarien. Im Rahmen der Arbeit wird ein Penetration Testing Tool für Race Conditions und eine Trainings-Webanwendung entwickelt, die für diese Art von Angriffen verwundbar ist. Anhand des entwickelten Penetration Testing Tools und der entwickelten Webanwendung werden Angriffsszenarien aus der Praxis demonstriert.
Purpose
Automated scanpath comparison metrics should deliver an objective method to
evaluate the similarity of scanpaths. The aim of this thesis is an evaluation of
seven existing scanpath comparison metrics in static and dynamic tasks in order
to provide a guidline that helps to decide which algorithm has to be chosen for a
special kind of task.
Methods
The applicability of the algorithms for a static, visual search task and a dynamic,
interactive video game task as well as their constraints and limitations were tested.
Therefore, binocular gaze data were recorded by using the eye tracking system The
Eye Tribe (The Eye Tribe ApS, Copenhagen/ Denmark). Objective task performance
measures from 21 subjects were used in order to create scanpath groupings
for which a relevant effect of dissimilarity was to be expected. Objective task performance
measures such as task performance time were statistically evaluated and
compared to the results gained by the comparison metrics.
Results
Four of the algorithms being used successfully identified differences for static and
dynamic tasks: MultiMatch, iComp, SubsMatch and the Hidden Markov Model.
ScanMatch was very sensitive for the static task but not applicable to the dynamic
task whereas FuncSim was suitable for dynamic but not for static tasks. Eyenalysis
failed to detect any effect.
Conclusion
The applicability of scanpath comparison metrics depends on the state of the task,
respectively on the kind of experimental set up. In future, the application area for
eye tracking will expand and an improvement of automated scanpath comparison
metrics is therefore required.
Die Bevölkerungsversorgung mit medizinischen Leistungen stellt zunehmend eine größere Herausforderung dar. Durch demographische Veränderungen unserer Gesellschaft ist ein deutlicher Anstieg des augenärztlichen Versorgungsbedarfs erkennbar. Trotz steigender Zahl an Ophthalmologen zeigt sich keine entsprechende Zunahme der augenärztlichen Versorgungskapazität. In der Zukunft wird eine flächendeckende und hochqualitative Versorgung nicht mehr möglich sein, solange nicht mit Aufstockung der notwendigen Ressourcen auf den steigenden Versorgungsbedarf reagiert wird.
This research project is of particular importance since there is a lack of adequate data on pediatric eye and vision disorders in Russia, particularly in the Volga region. In the present study, we estimate the prevalence of vision disorders among school-aged children who participated in a vision screening program in Samara, Russia. The relationship between learning-related visual dysfunctions is explored in depth, such to illustrate the connection between vision and learning. Hence, a key feature in this study is the inclusion of binocular vision disorders among the conditions tested.
The increasing prevalence of myopia throughout the industrialized world in recent decades has caused costs and problems for the eye health. Changed lifestyle and behavior are the main causes. For the pathogenesis of myopia, the amount of time spent outdoor and near activities play an important role. Various options for the treatment of myopia have been described as effective in the literature. Normal single vision glasses and contact lenses can only provide clear vision, but do not reduce myopia progression. Orthokeratology shows a slowing of axial growth, but has an increased risk of infectious keratitis. Low-dose atropine (0.01%) is currently the best pharmacological option. It proved safe, effective and showed the least rebound effect with negligible side effects. Other options for the treatment of myopia include special glasses, behavioral changes and prolonged outdoor exposure (to prevent the onset of myopia), as well as other methods. An increasingly important myopia management option is multifocal contact lenses, that provide a peripheral treatment zone producing myopic defocus. Such myopia control lenses are available as customized or as daily or monthly lenses. Children benefit from wearing contact lenses more than just having refractive error correction and myopia control, they have a better self-esteem and improved quality of life. The numerous findings on the safety and efficacy of soft multifocal distance center contact lenses in children to reduce the progression of myopia suggest that this modality should be considered as a main treatment option. Less, but similar to orthokeratology, when wearing soft lenses there is a risk of developing potentially serious complications such as microbial keratitis. The introduction of child-appropriate risk minimization strategies, and patient and parent education with regular monitoring is essential and leads to successful contact lens wear. This literature review summarized the actual knowledge about myopia management, prevalence, etiology and the visual and healthy consequences of myopia.
The three currently most important strategies for slowing the progression of myopia are soft multifocal distance center contact lenses, Orthokeratology and low-dose atropine ophthalmic drops.
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of measured visual acuity
(VA) both static and dynamic obtained with static and dynamic measuring tests, as well
as, response time to visual stimulus and analysis of its influence on dynamic visual
acuity. The aim was to compare the results gathered for the three age groups and
analyze the possible differences.
Methods
The test groups consisted of 75 subjects between 10 and 60 years old, categorized in
three age groups. The measurements of static and dynamic visual acuity and reaction
time were conducted. The set of nine tests (five with radial magnification speed and four
simulating driving condition at 72 km/h and 130 km/h) was designed in order to measure
dynamic visual acuity and the set of two tests for reaction time measurement.
Results
Compared to static visual acuity in both tests, the results obtained with measurements
of dynamic visual acuity resulted in lower values depending on Landolt ring size and
magnification speed of animation. In average, the dynamic visual acuities in tests with
different magnification speeds were lower than static by 0.4 visual acuity units, or 31%
and the average of dynamic visual acuity after subtracting motoric component (reaction
time) was for 0.2 visual acuity worse than static or 15%. In the second test simulating
driving conditions at 72 km/h the average drop in dynamic visual acuity was 33% while
at 130 km/h average drop for younger and middle age groups was 37% and for older
group was 44% and after subtracting motor component values for 72 km/h speed
simulation average drop in visual acuity values was 23% for all three groups; for 130
km/h speed simulation younger and middle aged group average drop of visual acuity
was 20% and with older group it was 24%.
Conclusion
The tests used in this study were simple and fast and revealed significant difference
between static and dynamic visual acuity and influence of reaction time on dynamic
Nataša Vujko Muždalo Abstract
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visual acuity values. It is hoped that this thesis will be a positive contribution in testing
and training of dynamic visual and sensory response skill with drivers, sportsmen and
people with visual-motor dysfunction.
Keywords: Dynamic visual acuity (DVA), static visual acuity (SVA), reaction time (RT),
motoric component, dynamic visual acuity test, reaction time test, radial increase in size
Abstract
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this study is to prescribe follicular-like conjunctivitis associated with Siliconhydrogels
(FoCoSi) in silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers as a novel subtype of
the well prescribed contact lens induced papillary conjunctivitis (CLPC).
1.2 Methods
1211 patients who wore silicon hydrogels were included in this prospective, nonrandomised,
single center study. Subjective symptoms and clinical signs were evaluated
for daily wear (DW) and continuous wear (CW) populations for several (Lotrafilcon A,
Lotrafilcon B, Senofilcon A, Galyfilcon A) silicon hydrogel lens types. CCLRU and other
specifically developed grading scale were utilized for evaluation. Grading of 2 and above
was rated as clinically significant. Statistical evaluation was performed for eyes rather
than subjects.
1.3 Results
The clinical presentation of FoCoSi could be confirmed and showed an incidence of
3.8%. Lotrafilcon A followed by Senofilcon A on a CW modality presented, with a risk
ratio of 2.49 and 1.53 respectively, the highest affinity for developing FoCoSi. Fluorescein
positive spots showed the closest correlation with subjective symptoms reported
by patients and divided FoCoSi into an active and dormant form. Besides Protein, Lipid
deposition on the contact lens surface and air pollution like Ozone or fine and ultrafine
particles seems to be important factors in developing FoCoSi, whereas mechanical irritation
played a minor role.
1.4 Conclusion
FoCoSi is a novel and relevant subtype of CLPC. Further studies should be performed
to validate these findings and clear up several questions about the aetiology of FoCoSi
and CLPC.
Keywords: Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC), contact lens-induced papillary conjunctivitis
(CLPC), follicular-like conjunctivitis associated with siliconhydrogels (FoCoSi)
Fragestellung: Ist es sinnvoll im Kindesalter restriktiv einen UV-Schutz für die Augen anzuwenden, obwohl UV-Strahlung eine schützende Wirkung für das Entstehen einer Myopie hat?
Einleitung: Die Myopie ist eine typischerweise durch Längenwachstum des Augapfels verursachte Fehlsichtigkeit mit stark steigender Prävalenz in den letzten Jahrzenten. UV-Strahlung hat auf die Haut und die Augen eine Vielzahl negativer Auswirkungen. Nebst der akuten Photokeratitis sind Pinguecula, Pterygium, Plattenepithelneoplasie, Katarakt, AMD und maligne Melanome chronische Veränderungen. Andererseits bremst UV-Strahlung das Fortschreiten des Augenlängenwachstums.
Modellrechnung: Mittels dem evidenzbasierten Modellrechner kann das Risiko einer Myopie und deren Stärke anhand des Jahrgangs, der Sonnenschutzanwendung, der familiären Prädisposition, der Zeit im Freien und des Bildungsgrades berechnet werden. Gelegentlich angewandter Sonnenschutz hat gegenüber häufig angewandtem Sonnenschutz einen Schutzfaktor für die Myopieentstehung von 1.03. Das grösste Risiko einer Myopie kommt von der familiären Prädisposition.
Diskussion: Zeit im Freien hat einen grossen hemmenden Effekt auf die Myopie, Sonnenschutzanwendung nur einen leicht Fördernden. Zudem hat Sonnenschutz einen stark hemmenden Effekt auf UV-bedingte Augen- und Hauterkrankungen. Auf Sonnenschutz der Augen zu verzichten, um eine Myopie zu verhindern oder im Fortschreiten zu bremsen, scheint unvernünftig.