title: Slit-scanning topography in vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine slit-scanning topographic (SST) pattern of eyes with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and to detect the incidence of keratoconus in this population when compared with a healthy control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 104 patients, 50 eyes with VKC and 54 normal eyes, were included in this study. A comparison was performed between the two groups on the basis of SST data. Distribution curves were established for anterior and posterior elevation peaks, and for the pachymetric index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anterior and posterior elevation peaks, elevation color patterns, central curvature, thinnest pachymetry, and pachymetric index differed significantly between VKC and control group (P < .05). Distribution curves have also shown abnormal patterns in VKC. Significant correlations were found between elevation peaks and pachymetric index (P < .001), and exponential curves were plotted. A higher frequency of keratoconus was found in the VKC group (P < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with VKC have more abnormal corneal SST patterns than controls. SST abnormal findings may alert us for the risk of keratoconus in this population.
authors.affiliation: Refractive Surgery Service, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. jackbj@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Jackson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.forename: Marcelo Vieira
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Netto
authors.forename: Ruth M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Santo
authors.forename: Newton Kara
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: José
authors.forename: Samir Jacob
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bechara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000150:complications*; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D019781:Corneal Topography / Q000379:methods*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity