Comparison of central corneal thickness measured by ultrasound pachymetry, corneal topography, spectral domain- optical coherence tomography, and non-contact specular microscopy. 2023

Hafize Gokben Ulutas, and Guven Ozkaya, and Nagihan Amuk Hamidi
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences, Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye. Electronic address: gokbenbilekulutas@gmail.com.

BACKGROUND This study aims to investigate the compatibility of central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements obtained with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), Scheimpflug-Placido-based corneal topography (CT), non-contact specular microscopy (NCSM), and ultrasonic pachymetry (UP). These four corneal measurement techniques have not been compared in a single study on these many subjects. METHODS CCT was measured in 185 eyes of 185 volunteers with each of the four devices by a single observer. CCTs from Optovue® iVue SD-OCT, Sirius corneal topography, NonconRobo NCSM, and Accutom UP devices were recorded. Compatibility between devices was evaluated with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots. Pairwise comparisons were performed using the Bonferroni test. Measurement differences between devices were analyzed with the Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS Of the 185 volunteers, 103 were men, and 82 were women. Their mean age was 48.55 ± 16.6 (18-70) years. Mean CCT values measured by UP, CT, OCT, and NCSM were 546.77 ± 39.2, 535.29 ± 39.2, 526.49 ± 39.05, 505.15 ± 46.1 µm, respectively. Statistically significant differences were found between the mean CCT values obtained from the paired devices (p <0.001). The highest difference between pairs was found between UP and NCSM (43.63 ± 1.8 µm; CI 38.74 to 48.5 µm; p <0.001), while the lowest difference was found between OCT and CT (7.3 ± 1.5 µm; 95%CI 3.1 to 11.6 µm; p <0.001). In pairwise comparisons of four devices, the highest ICC value was between UP and CT (ICC: 0.899, 95%CI 0.759-0.947; p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Despite the high correlation between measurements obtained from different methods, notable differences in CCT values exist, rendering devices non-interchangeable. Therefore, alternative brands of the same device may yield different outcomes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008853 Microscopy The use of instrumentation and techniques for visualizing material and details that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. It is usually done by enlarging images, transmitted by light or electron beams, with optical or magnetic lenses that magnify the entire image field. With scanning microscopy, images are generated by collecting output from the specimen in a point-by-point fashion, on a magnified scale, as it is scanned by a narrow beam of light or electrons, a laser, a conductive probe, or a topographical probe. Compound Microscopy,Hand-Held Microscopy,Light Microscopy,Optical Microscopy,Simple Microscopy,Hand Held Microscopy,Microscopy, Compound,Microscopy, Hand-Held,Microscopy, Light,Microscopy, Optical,Microscopy, Simple
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010778 Photochemotherapy Therapy using oral or topical photosensitizing agents with subsequent exposure to light. Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy,Photodynamic Therapy,Red Light PDT,Red Light Photodynamic Therapy,Therapy, Photodynamic,Light PDT, Red,PDT, Red Light,Photochemotherapies,Photodynamic Therapies,Therapies, Photodynamic
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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