Author/Authors :
Ozturk, Faruk Kocatepe University - School of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology , Kurt, Emin Celal Bayar University - School of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, Turkey , Inan, Umit U. Kocatepe University - School of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology , Derekoy, Sefa KocatepeUniversity - School of Medicine - Throat , Ermis, Sitki S. Kocatepe University - School of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology , Asagidag, Ali Kocatepe University - School of Medicine - Throat
Abstract :
Objective: To determine the possible relation between pseudoexfoliation (PSX) and sensorineural hearingloss.Methods: This study was carried out in Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey between July 2002 and June2005. Sixty-three patients who were found to have ocular PSX on routine bio microscopic examination,and 38 age-matched control subjects were evaluated for evidence of audiometric abnormality. The sum of pure-tone hearing threshold measured at 250-2000Hz, 2000-6000 Hz, and 250-6000 Hz in each ear wascompared with controls for the same frequencies.Results: The mean age of the patients was 68.4±10.3years. All patients had PSX affecting at least one eye.Fifty (79.4%) patients with PSX, and 10 (26.3%)control subjects were found to have hearing loss(p=0.00, chi-square). From the 50 patients with PSXwho had hearing loss, 34 patients had bilateral PSX, and16 patients had unilateral PSX. Twenty-nine patients had high frequency hearing loss, while 20 patients had hearing loss in all frequencies. Forty-eight patients withPSX and 7 controls had bilateral sensorineural hearingloss (p=0.030).Conclusion: Sensorineural hearing loss was seen more frequently in patients with PSX in comparison withage-matched control subjects.
