Additionally, for the first time, two questions and a photographic tool were used to collect information about self-perception of the presence and impact of enamel opacities.
Therefore it is important to go to the source - the individual, to ascertain the impact of enamel opacities in an epidemiological setting.
This illustrates the concerns raised about other indices of enamel opacities which are measured by trained, clinical professionals and which may over- or under-estimate the prevalence, severity and impact of enamel opacities [ 22].
OCT has evolved to enable detailed imaging of many intraocular structures [ 7], however this case report describes the first use of OCT as a means of objectively and qualitatively assessing the visual impact of vitreous opacities.
This included the use of a novel self-perception tool which aimed to measure individual's self-perception of the presence and impact of enamel opacities to produce population measures.
At this point, it is premature to assess the impact of these local opacity variations on the heat deposition in the atmosphere which is believed to be driving the superrotation of the deep atmosphere of Venus.
This is the first reported case of optical coherence tomography being utilized to objectively assess the impact of a vitreous opacity on the macula.
This study reports on the testing of a novel epidemiological tool that aims to report on the prevalence and impact of self-perceived enamel opacities in a population of young adolescents.
Although studies provide additional evidence for radiation causing damage to the eye, even at low doses, most studies in the literature do not allow assessment of the clinical impact of the radiation associated opacities [ 29].
With regard to feasibility, coherence and repeatability the standardised epidemiological tool under scrutiny, with operator training, appears to be a suitable method for measuring the prevalence and impact of self-perceived enamel opacities in a population of young adolescents.
