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Corresponding Author

Khaled Mahmoud Ramadan Ali

Abstract

Background: Ultrasound is a simple technique for visualizing ocular anatomy and pathology because the eye is a fluid-filled structure.

Aim: Assessment of some optic disc disorders like papilledema, optic disc drusen, and Glaucomatous cupping using ultrasonography.

Patients and methods: This was a Cross-sectional Descriptive study performed on 40 eyes of patients who visited the outpatient clinics of the Ophthalmology dep. The Al-Hussain and Sayed Galal hospitals started in September 2022 and will end in Mar. 2024.

Results: According to BCVA, 25% had a Visual acuity assessment of 4/60, 47.5% had a Visual acuity assessment of 6/36, and 27.5% had a Visual acuity assessment of 6/60. Regarding corneal clearness, 92.5% had a clear cornea, 7.5% had an opaque cornea, and 100.0% had a Regular Contour. According to the lens Characteristics, 92.5% had clear lenses, 5% had Pseudophakia, and 2.5% had nuclear cataract. The mean IOP was 17.37 ± 1.32 for patients with Glaucomatous cupping. The mean IOP was 15.76 ± 2.17 for the rest of the cases. Also shows that the mean CD ratio was 0.82 ± 0.16. The ROC curve analysis of US imaging and IOP in papilledema, optic disc drusen, and Glaucomatous cupping. The Sensitivity of IOP was 66% while the specificity was 65%. The Sensitivity of the US was 92% while the specificity was 90%.

Conclusion: Ultrasonography effectively detects optic disc disorders like papilledema, optic disc drusen, and glaucomatous cupping, but further studies are needed to confirm results on a large scale.

Article Type

Original Article

Keywords

Ultrasound; Optic Disc; Eye; Glaucomatous

Subject Area

Ophthalmology

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