Interdevice variability of central corneal thickness measurement.
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ABSTRACT: Purpose
To evaluate variability of central corneal thickness measurement (CCT) devices using a hitherto unprecedented number of CCT devices.Methods
CCT was measured consecutively in 122 normal corneas of 61 subjects with seven different devices using three distinct measurement technologies: Scheimpflug, Ultrasound, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Per device deviation from the mean CCT value per eye was used to determine which of the devices performed best, compared to the mean value.Results
Cirrus OCT yielded the lowest deviation. Deviations of the individual devices from the mean CCT of each eye were (OS/OD) 12.8±5.0/14.9±9.4 ?m for Topcon noncontact specular microscopy (NCSM), 11.3±5.9/10.6±7.3 ?m for Pentacam, 10.7±5.2/10.4±4.8 ?m for Spectralis OCT, 6.0±3.9/6.2±4.9 ?m for Topcon DRI OCT, 5.1±3.4/5.9±10.3 ?m for AngioVue OCT, 4.8±4.1/5.7±4.6 ?m for US pachymetry, and 4.2±3.2/5.7±4.6 ?m for Cirrus OCT. The maximum differences between US pachymetry and the other devices were very high (up to 120 ?m).Conclusion
Central corneal thickness may be under- or overestimated due to high interdevice variations. Measuring CCT with one device only may lead to inappropriate clinical and surgical recommendations. OCT showed superior results.
SUBMITTER: Maloca PM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6136793 | biostudies-literature |
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