Evaluation of the alteration in retinal features following bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity

Authors : Ferhat ÇAY, Gozde SAHIN VURAL

Pages : 789-793

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1080209

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Publication Date : 2022-05-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of bariatric surgery on the retina and choroid in non-diabetic and non-hypertensive patients with morbid obesity using optic coherence tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OCT); retrospectively. Material and Method: Seventy-four eyes of seventy-four patients who have been underwent sleeve gasterectomy for morbid obesity in Balıkesir University Medicine Faculty & February 2019 and November 2020 were evaluated. All participants has a detailed ophthalmologic examination including best-corrected visual acuity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BCVA);, intraocular pressure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IOP);, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, retinal examination through non-dilated pupil via 90 D fundus lens, the retinal thickness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(central, perifoveal, and parafoveal superior/nasal/inferior/temporal quadrants);, and choroidal thickness through optic coherence tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RTVue XR Avanti, Optovue); in immediate preoperative and postoperative sixth-month. All values were compared. Results: The macular thickness was increased significantly in all quadrants in postoperative visits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p 0.05);. The correlation between preoperative BMI and preoperative choroidal thickness was significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(R: 0.416, p<0.05);. Conclusion: In patients with morbid obesity, the retinal thickness increases with an effective BMI change after bariatric surgery while choroidal thickness was not affected. The effective weight loss has a significant effect on retinal structure.
Keywords : Morbid obesity, Sleeve gastrectomy, Retinal thickness, Choroidal thickness, Optic coherence tomography