Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on Anterior Segment

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University107 enrolled

Overview

Observational, comparative, cross-sectional study

To evaluate the acute and chronic effects of smokeless tobacco (ST) on the anterior segment parameters using optical biometry. Observational, comparative, cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Ophthalmology, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University. The study included 53 right eyes of 53 subjects (study group), who used ST and 54 right eyes of 54 healthy subjects without ST (control group). Following a full ophthalmological examination, baseline measurements were taken with optical biometry and these measurements were repeated at 5, 30 and 60 mins after using ST.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

107

Conditions

Eye Manifestations Tobacco; Use, Harmful Tobacco Chewing Toxicity

Interventions

optical biometry measurementDEVICE

The measurements of the individuals using smokeless tobacco and those who do not were taken by optical biometry.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 26 YearsMax age: 49 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * A subject who use ST * A subject who was not using ST Exclusion Criteria: * Refractive disorder * Systemic chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, neurological, etc.) * Ocular trauma * Ocular surgery * Glaucoma * Optic disc abnormalities * Congenital anomaly

Locations (1)

Abdullah Beyoğlu

Kahramanmaraş, None Selected, Turkey (Türkiye)