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Lorente Velázquez, Amalia

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Amalia
Last Name
Lorente Velázquez
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Faculty / Institute
Óptica y Optometría
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Optometría y Visión
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Optica
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    Randomized crossover trial of silicone hydrogel contact lenses
    (Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2018) García Montero, María; Rico del Viejo, Laura; Llorens Quintana, Clara; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; Madrid Costa, David
    Purpose: The aim of the current study is to assess, using new technologies, the interaction of four monthly silicone hydrogel contact lenses on the ocular surface and the comfort over 15 days of use. Methods: Prospective cross-over, randomized and double-masked study including four materials (lotrafilcon-B, samfilcon-A , comfilcon-A and filcom-V3). Clinical examination was performed in the following order: tear meniscus height, first break-up of the tear film, the average time of all tear film breakup incidents, bulbar redness, limbal redness (Keratograph 5M ,Oculus, Germany); central corneal thickness (Pentacam, Oculus, Germany), thermography values (FLIR A325; FLIR Systems Inc., USA), and slit-lamp evaluations, including ocular surface staining. Finally, subjective comfort was obtained from Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire-8. Results: The impact of contact lens wear on the ocular surface didn’t show statistically significant changes over time except for corneal and conjunctival staining grades on day 15 compared to day 1 for the comfilcon A group (P = .003 and P = .01, respectively). Contact lens stability and impact on the ocular surface during contact lens wear didn’t show statistically significant changes over time except in the case of the comfilcon A material with respect to the irritation item (P = .01). Conclusions: These results suggest that the impact of monthly silicone hydrogel contact lens materials on the ocular surface after and during contact lens wear, contact lens stability over time, and subjective comfort did not reveal any significant changes over 15 days of use for any of the materials.
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    Effects of Blink Rate on Tear Film Optical Quality Dynamics with Different Soft Contact Lenses
    (Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019) García Montero, María; Rico del Viejo, Laura; Martínez Alberquilla, Irene; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; Madrid Costa, David
    Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate tear film optical quality dynamics for four types of silicone hydrogel contact lenses (SHCLs) for daily wear over a 15-day period and for different blink rate (BR) patterns. Methods. A prospective randomized, double-blind, cross-over pilot study including four SHCLs (A: lotrafilcon B (Air Optix plus HydraGlyde, Alcon Laboratories); B: samfilcon A (Ultra, Bausch & Lomb); C: comfilcon A (Biofinity, CooperVision); and D: filcom V3 (Blu:gen, Mark’Ennovy)). Serial measurements of Objective Scatter Index (OSI) using the HD Analyzer (Visiometrics S.L., Terrassa, Spain) were taken at different blinking patterns: blinking every 2.5 seconds (high BRs) and every 9 seconds (low BRs). They were performed during the first visit before CL insertion (baseline), after 20 minutes of CL wear (Day 1), and during the last visit after 8 hours of CL wear on day 15 of use (Day 15). Results. Normal young healthy subjects were recruited and fitted with the four lenses. For low BRs, the mean OSI value increased over time for all CLs and the slope of the curve also increased for all CLs, except for CL D. However, for high BRs, the mean OSI value increased only for CLs B and C and the slope of the curve did not change over time for any of them. Conclusions. These results suggest that the tear film optical quality dynamics after wearing SCHLs for 15 days seems to undergo a slight deterioration only for lowest BR.
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    Comparison of the impact of nesofilcon A hydrogel contact lens on the ocular surface and the comfort of presbyopic and non-presbyopic wearers
    (International journal of ophthalmology, 2019) Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; García Montero, María; Gómez Sanz, Fernando Javier; Rico del Viejo, Laura; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; Madrid Costa, David
    AIM: To assess and compare the impact of a daily disposable contact lens (CL) with high water content on the ocular surface and comfort of the presbyopic and non-presbyopic population after one day of use. METHODS: Totally 20 presbyopes and 30 non-presbyopes non-contact wearers were fitted with nesofilcon A CLs. CL thickness was measured to assess material stability during daily wear, and ocular surface parameters were also assessed. Optical quality was analyzed for all cases. In addition, CL comfort was rated. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in CL thickness, tear film osmolarity, average tear break-up time, bulbar redness, central corneal thickness, corneal volume, root-mean-square of higher-order aberrations (RMS of HOAs) and vertical and horizontal coma, either as a function of the group or time of use. A significant decrease in tear meniscus height and first break-up of the tear film was found in the presbyopic group (P=0.038; P=0.007 respectively). A decrease in spherical aberration coefficient was found after CL insertion (P=0.031 monofocal CL; P=0.023 low addition multifocal CL; P=0.016 high addition multifocal CL). Multifocal CL were thicker than monofocal CL (P=0.045). Comparison between groups showed more discomfort in presbyopes than non-presbyopes (P=0.003). CONCLUSION: This study evidence that the behavior of the daily disposable CL with high water content seems to be stable during the day of use. Ocular parameters measured during wear show that CL behavior is the same for presbyopes and non-presbyopes, being more uncomfortable for presbyopes.
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    Repeatability of Noninvasive Keratograph 5M Measurements Associated With Contact Lens Wear
    (Eye & Contact lens, 2019) García Montero, María; Rico del Viejo, Laura; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; Martínez Alberquilla, Irene; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; Madrid Costa, David
    Objetive: To assess the intrarater repeatability of the measurements of tear meniscus height (TMH), noninvasive keratograph tear break-up time (NIKBUTs), and ocular redness measurements obtained with the Keratograph 5M (K5M) in a sample of soft silicone hydrogel contact lens (CL) wearers over 15 days. Methods: Prospective study over two consecutive weeks. Three measurements of TMH, NIKBUTs (NIKBUT first and NIKBUT average), and ocular redness were obtained in different sessions; the first day (baseline, at 8 hr of wear, and after lens removal) and the last day of wear-15th day (at 8 hr of wear and after lens removal). The repeatability of measurements were assessed by two intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) forms; single measurement [ICC (2,1)] and multiple measurements (k=3) [ICC (2, k)]. Results: Sixty-four eyes were analyzed. The repeatability of baseline TMH [ICC (2,1) greater than 0.90; coefficient of repeatability (CR)=0.06 mm] and after and during CL wear [ICC (2,k) greater than 0.90; CR≤0.07 mm] were excellent. The repeatability of baseline NIKBUT average [ICC (2,k)=0.89 (0.82-0.93); CR=6.07 sec] was maintained after CL removal but was poorer during CL wear. The repeatability of baseline NIKBUT first [ICC (2,k) =0.80 (0.69-0.87); CR=8.74 sec] was maintained after CL removal and during CL wear at moderate-good level. Conclusions: Intrarater repeatability of TMH, NIKBUTs, and ocular redness performed by K5M after CL wear remains stable when three measurements are performed. However, intrarater repeatability during CL wear decreased only for NIKBUT average and was not affected by time of use (15 days).
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    Nonsurgical Procedures for Keratoconus Management
    (Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017) Rico Del Viejo, Laura; García Montero, María; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; García Lázaro, Santiago; Gómez Sanz, Fernando Javier; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia
    Objectives. To describe the past 20 years’ correction modalities for keratoconus and their visual outcomes and possible complications. Methods. A review of the published literature related to the visual outcomes and possible complications in the context of keratoconus management using nonsurgical procedures for the last 20 years (glasses and contact lenses) was performed. Original articles that reported the outcome of any correction modalities of keratoconus management were reviewed. Results. The most nonsurgical procedure used on keratoconus management is the contact lens fitting. Soft contact lenses and soft toric contact lenses, rigid gas-permeable contact lenses, piggyback contact lens system, hybrid contact lenses, and scleral and corneoscleral contact lenses form the contemporary range of available lens types for keratoconus management with contact lenses. All of them try to restore the vision, improve the quality of life, and delay surgical procedures in patients with this disease. Complications are derived from the intolerance of using contact lens, and the use of each depends on keratoconus severity. Conclusions. In the context of nonsurgical procedures, the use of contact lenses for the management of keratoconic patients represents a good alternative to restore vision and improve the quality of live in this population.
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    Project number: 202
    Aplicación de un programa informatizado para emitir informes clínicos en la asignatura de Clínica Optométrica I
    (2019) García Montero, María; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; Madrid Costa, David; Gómez Sanz, Fernando Javier; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; Rico Del Viejo, Laura; Martínez Alberquilla, Irene
    El objetivo es optimizar el uso de un programa informático de registro y almacenamiento de datos clínicos y la creación de una nueva herramienta para generar informes clínicos. Los informes clínicos forman parte de la evaluación del alumno.
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    Long-term changes in straylight induced by corneal refractive therapy: a pilot study
    (Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2014) Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; González Mesa, Ana María; Gutiérrez, José Ramón; Villa Collar, César; Nieto Bona, Amelia
    PURPOSE: To assess long-term intraocular straylight changes induced by corneal refractive therapy (CRT) and to determine whether these changes persist after cessation of CRT lens wear. METHODS: A single-center, prospective, longitudinal study was performed in 22 subjects (group 1) undergoing overnight corneal refractive therapy for 1 year. Ten right eyes of 10 subjects (group 2) with emmetropia served as controls. In each subject, high contrast visual acuity (HCVA), manifest refraction and intraocular straylight were determined at several time points during treatment and 1 month after discontinuing treatment. Straylight was measured using the van den Berg straylight meter (third generation). EDTRS charts (logMAR units) were used to assess HCVA. For both groups, only data for the right eyes were analyzed. RESULTS: Straylight (mean ± standard deviation) significantly fell from baseline (0.98 ± 0.13) to values recorded after 1 month (0.88 ± 0.13, p=0.011), 3 months (0.88 ± 0.13, p=0.004), 6 months (0.88 ± 0.13, p=0.000) and 12 months (0.76 ± 0.12, p=0.003) of treatment. One month after discontinuing CRT lens wear, straylight was still significantly lower than baseline (0.89 ± 0.13, p=0.003). No correlations were observed between intraocular straylight and HCVA. CONCLUSIONS: Good refractive outcomes and reductions in straylight were observed in response to corneal refractive therapy for myopia. The reduction in straylight observed after discontinuing CRT warrents further investigation.
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    The effect of ageing on the ocular surface parameters
    (Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2017) Rico del Viejo, Laura; Lorente Velázquez, Amalia; Hernández Verdejo, José Luis; García Mata, Ricardo; Benítez del Castillo, José Manuel; Madrid Costa, David