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KMID : 1159320190210010047
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Korean Journal of Vision Science
2019 Volume.21 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.56
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The Effect of Pregnancy on Corneal Thickness: A Meta-Analysis
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Park Hye-Won
Kim Tae-Hun
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Abstract
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Purpose : The literature about the effects of pregnancy on corneal thickness was selected, and through meta-analysis, the characteristics of the study and the effect size were identified and determined.
Methods : The search date ranged from January 2001 to December 2017, and search terms were ‘Pregnancy’, ‘Pregnant women’ and ‘Pachymetry’, ‘Corneal thickness’. The searching is done through the domestic and international database with no restriction for study type and language.
Results : A total of 7 literatures was selected. The difference between corneal thickness pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy had an effect size of 1.013[95% CI: 0.743~1.282], and corneal thickness is shown to increase. The difference between corneal thickness during pregnancy and post-partum had an effect size of -0.539[95% CI: -0.746~-0.332], indicating that corneal thickness is shown to decrease.
Conclusion : Since corneal thickness can be affected significantly before and after the pregnancy, careful attention is a need for fitting the contact lens.
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KEYWORD
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Corneal thickness, Effect size, Meta-analysis, Pregnancy
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