DR. DEEKSHA RANI

Prof.Sudarshan Kumar Khokhar, Ms. Aishwarya Rathod, DR.VENKATESH NATHIYA

Abstract

Purpose

To identify the facial anthropometric parameters that predict the difficulty in docking during femtosecond laser.

Methods

The front and side facing images of the participants were analysed using Image J software to measure different anthropometric parameters.

Results

A total of 97 subjects were included. The mean age was 24 (+7) years. 23.71% subjects were females. Difficulty in docking was seen in 1 (4.34%) female and 14 (19%) males. The mean nasal bridge index was 92.58 (4.01) in subjects with deep set eyes and 89.72 (4.30) in normal subjects. Mean total facial convexity was 129.28 (4.24) in deep set eyes, and 140.23 (4.74) in normal subjects.

Conclusion

The value of total facial convexity was less than 133 degrees in most subjects with unfavorable facial anthropometry. We thus describe a simple and feasible tool to predict the difficulty during docking, which may help improve the surgical experience for novice surgeons.

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