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Asteroid hyalosis.

Z Yazar1, S Hanioglu, G Karakoç

  • 1Ankara Numune Hospital, Ophthalmology Department, Turkey. eksalk@ato.org.tr

European Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 4, 2001
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Asteroid hyalosis is linked to systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. This condition can also affect axial length measurements, potentially impacting intraocular lens calculations before cataract surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Asteroid hyalosis (AH) is characterized by calcium-lipid spheres in the vitreous.
  • The association between AH and systemic diseases requires further investigation.
  • Accurate axial length measurement is crucial for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate ocular and systemic diseases in patients with asteroid hyalosis.
  • To compare axial lengths in patients with AH versus a control population.
  • To assess the clinical implications of AH on diagnostic measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a study on 26 patients diagnosed with asteroid hyalosis.
  • Performed comprehensive ocular examinations and systemic evaluations, including blood pressure and laboratory tests.

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  • Utilized A-scan and B-scan ultrasonography to measure axial lengths and detect posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

    • Main Results:

    • Unilateral AH was observed in all patients; 38.5% experienced symptoms.
    • Significant prevalence of systemic conditions: type II diabetes mellitus (20.5%), systemic arterial hypertension (33.3%), atherosclerotic heart disease (18%), hyperlipidemia (12.8%), and hypercholesterolemia (15.4%).
    • Patients with AH showed a greater mean axial length difference between eyes (0.32 mm) compared to controls (0.10 mm), indicating potential measurement artifact.

    Conclusions:

    • Asteroid hyalosis frequently coexists with systemic diseases, necessitating systematic screening for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.
    • AH can lead to artifactually lowered axial length measurements, potentially causing significant errors in IOL power calculations.
    • Ophthalmologists must consider the impact of AH on axial length measurements to avoid errors in pre-operative assessments for cataract surgery.