Ocular surface temperature in central retinal vein occlusion: preliminary data

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep-Oct;17(5):755-9. doi: 10.1177/112067210701700511.

Abstract

Purpose: To compare ocular surface temperature (OST) measures in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and controls.

Methods: Thirty-six patients with unilateral CRVO and 54 healthy volunteers were included in the study. OST was evaluated by infrared thermography.

Results: In CRVO eyes and in fellow, nonaffected eyes, OST values were lower than in controls (p<0.05). Ischemic CRVO eyes showed lower temperatures than nonischemic ones.

Conclusions: Infrared thermography may be helpful in the management of patients with CRVO.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Body Temperature / physiology*
  • Eye / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / physiopathology*
  • Thermography