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Ametropia

MedGen UID:
282884
•Concept ID:
C1527310
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Ametropias
SNOMED CT: Ametropia (39021009)

Definition

An optical condition in the eye where there is an error of refraction of light rays on the retina. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAmetropia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Thermographic Behavior of the Cornea During Treatment With Two Excimer Laser Platforms.
Haber-Olguin A, Polania-Baron EJ, Trujillo-Trujillo F, Graue Hernandez EO
Transl Vis Sci Technol 2021 Aug 2;10(9):27. doi: 10.1167/tvst.10.9.27. PMID: 34427627Free PMC Article
Management of residual refractive error after cataract surgery.
Alio JL, Abdelghany AA, Fernández-Buenaga R
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2014 Jul;25(4):291-7. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000067. PMID: 24865171
Refractive surgery in children: treatment options, outcomes, and controversies.
Daoud YJ, Hutchinson A, Wallace DK, Song J, Kim T
Am J Ophthalmol 2009 Apr;147(4):573-582.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.12.028. PMID: 19327445

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Ametropia and Emmetropization in CNGB3 Achromatopsia.
Andersen MKG, Kessel L
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021 Feb 1;62(2):10. doi: 10.1167/iovs.62.2.10. PMID: 33560291Free PMC Article
Refractive surgery.
Kim TI, Alió Del Barrio JL, Wilkins M, Cochener B, Ang M
Lancet 2019 May 18;393(10185):2085-2098. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33209-4. PMID: 31106754
Practical applications to modify and control the development of ametropia.
Sankaridurg PR, Holden BA
Eye (Lond) 2014 Feb;28(2):134-41. Epub 2013 Dec 6 doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.255. PMID: 24310242Free PMC Article
The relationship between anisometropia and amblyopia.
Barrett BT, Bradley A, Candy TR
Prog Retin Eye Res 2013 Sep;36:120-58. Epub 2013 Jun 15 doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2013.05.001. PMID: 23773832Free PMC Article
The electroretinogram in children.
Parness-Yossifon R, Mets MB
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2008 Sep;19(5):398-402. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e32830abf11. PMID: 18772672

Diagnosis

The equations of ametropia: Predicting myopia.
Gaya F, Medina A
J Optom 2022 Jul-Sep;15(3):238-246. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2021.08.001. PMID: 34600857Free PMC Article
Corneal haze post photorefractive keratectomy.
Charpentier S, Keilani C, Maréchal M, Friang C, De Faria A, Froussart-Maille F, Delbarre M
J Fr Ophtalmol 2021 Nov;44(9):1425-1438. Epub 2021 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2021.05.006. PMID: 34538661
The tolerance of anisometropia.
Krarup TG, Nisted I, Christensen U, Kiilgaard JF, la Cour M
Acta Ophthalmol 2020 Jun;98(4):418-426. Epub 2019 Nov 26 doi: 10.1111/aos.14310. PMID: 31773911
Refractive errors.
Schiefer U, Kraus C, Baumbach P, Ungewiß J, Michels R
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2016 Oct 14;113(41):693-702. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2016.0693. PMID: 27839543Free PMC Article
The electroretinogram in children.
Parness-Yossifon R, Mets MB
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2008 Sep;19(5):398-402. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e32830abf11. PMID: 18772672

Therapy

Therapeutic non-ectasia applications of cornea cross-linking.
Al-Mahrouqi H, Cheung IMY, Angelo L, Yu TY, Gokul A, Ziaei M
Clin Exp Optom 2023 Aug;106(6):580-590. Epub 2023 Jan 23 doi: 10.1080/08164622.2022.2159790. PMID: 36690333
Corneal haze post photorefractive keratectomy.
Charpentier S, Keilani C, Maréchal M, Friang C, De Faria A, Froussart-Maille F, Delbarre M
J Fr Ophtalmol 2021 Nov;44(9):1425-1438. Epub 2021 Sep 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2021.05.006. PMID: 34538661
Refractive surgery.
Kim TI, Alió Del Barrio JL, Wilkins M, Cochener B, Ang M
Lancet 2019 May 18;393(10185):2085-2098. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33209-4. PMID: 31106754
Refractive surgery following corneal graft.
Alió JL, Abdou AA, Abdelghany AA, Zein G
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2015 Jul;26(4):278-87. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000161. PMID: 26058025
Practical applications to modify and control the development of ametropia.
Sankaridurg PR, Holden BA
Eye (Lond) 2014 Feb;28(2):134-41. Epub 2013 Dec 6 doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.255. PMID: 24310242Free PMC Article

Prognosis

The equations of ametropia: Predicting myopia.
Gaya F, Medina A
J Optom 2022 Jul-Sep;15(3):238-246. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2021.08.001. PMID: 34600857Free PMC Article
Ametropia and Emmetropization in CNGB3 Achromatopsia.
Andersen MKG, Kessel L
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021 Feb 1;62(2):10. doi: 10.1167/iovs.62.2.10. PMID: 33560291Free PMC Article
Managing residual refractive error after cataract surgery.
Sáles CS, Manche EE
J Cataract Refract Surg 2015 Jun;41(6):1289-99. Epub 2015 Jun 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.05.001. PMID: 26096522
Refractive enhancement following presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens implantation.
Macsai MS, Fontes BM
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2008 Jan;19(1):18-21. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e3282f14d9f. PMID: 18090892
The phakic intraocular lens implant: in-depth focus on posterior chamber phakic IOLs.
Zaldivar R, Ricur G, Oscherow S
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2000 Feb;11(1):22-34. doi: 10.1097/00055735-200002000-00005. PMID: 10724824

Clinical prediction guides

The equations of ametropia: Predicting myopia.
Gaya F, Medina A
J Optom 2022 Jul-Sep;15(3):238-246. Epub 2021 Sep 29 doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2021.08.001. PMID: 34600857Free PMC Article
The tolerance of anisometropia.
Krarup TG, Nisted I, Christensen U, Kiilgaard JF, la Cour M
Acta Ophthalmol 2020 Jun;98(4):418-426. Epub 2019 Nov 26 doi: 10.1111/aos.14310. PMID: 31773911
Managing residual refractive error after cataract surgery.
Sáles CS, Manche EE
J Cataract Refract Surg 2015 Jun;41(6):1289-99. Epub 2015 Jun 19 doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.05.001. PMID: 26096522
Pharmacology of myopia and potential role for intrinsic retinal circadian rhythms.
Stone RA, Pardue MT, Iuvone PM, Khurana TS
Exp Eye Res 2013 Sep;114:35-47. Epub 2013 Jan 8 doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2013.01.001. PMID: 23313151Free PMC Article
The phakic intraocular lens implant: in-depth focus on posterior chamber phakic IOLs.
Zaldivar R, Ricur G, Oscherow S
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2000 Feb;11(1):22-34. doi: 10.1097/00055735-200002000-00005. PMID: 10724824

Recent systematic reviews

Safety and efficacy of a laser refractive procedure in eyes with previous keratoplasty: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alsubhi AH, Alhindi N, Abukhudair A, Alsulami A, Seraj H, Morfeq H
J Cataract Refract Surg 2023 Dec 1;49(12):1275-1282. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001256. PMID: 37436139
Implementing interventions to promote spectacle wearing among children with refractive errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Wu L, Feng J, Zhang M
Front Public Health 2023;11:1053206. Epub 2023 Mar 10 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1053206. PMID: 36969641Free PMC Article
A systematic review about the impact of phakic intraocular lenses on accommodation.
Hernández-Rodríguez CJ, Piñero DP
J Optom 2020 Jul-Sep;13(3):139-145. Epub 2020 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2019.08.001. PMID: 31937486Free PMC Article
Prevalence of refractive errors, uncorrected refractive error, and presbyopia in adults in India: A systematic review.
Sheeladevi S, Seelam B, Nukella PB, Borah RR, Ali R, Keay L
Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 May;67(5):583-592. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1235_18. PMID: 31007213Free PMC Article

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