Comparison and evaluation of four different techniques of keratometric measurements
Li Bingzhen, Liang Chen, Dong Xuechuan, Sun Yanxiu, HAO Yansheng
Published 2014-04-10
Cite as Chin J Pract Ophthalmol, 2014,32(04): 450-455. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-4443.2014.04.013
Abstract
Objective To compare the corneal curvature (K1,K2) measurements obtained with Lenstar with those measured with IOL-Master,keratometer and Pentacam.Methods In this prospective nonrandomized clinical study,total 141 eyes of 84 subjects were enrolled.K1 and K2 were measured with Lenstar,IOL-Master,keratometer and Pentacam,separately.The differences between two methods were assessed using the paired t test,its correlation was evaluated by Pearson coefficient,and the agreement analysis was performed by Bland-Alrman plots.Results K1 value was (43.59±1.69)D,(43.54±1.73)D,(43.55±1.78)D and (43.30±2.08)D,and K2 value was (44.55±1.66)D,(44.61±1.72)D,(44.27±1.74)D and (44.24±2.02)D based on Lenstar,IOL-Master,keratometer and Pentacam,respectively.All comparisons showed a non-significant difference,except for the comparison of K2 measurements using the Lenstar and keratometer (P <0.001).All biometry measurements revealed good linear correlation (r =0.899-0.980,P <0.001).The Bland-Altman showed that the four devices had non-comparable results for corneal curvature measurement.Conclusions Lenstar can provide noncontact biometry measurements easily and safely,which are welcome by patients.It is important to note in clinical practice,that corneal curvature values acquired by these devices are not directly interchangeable.
Key words:
Corneal curvature; Lenstar; IOL-Master; Keratometer; Pentacam
Contributor Information
Li Bingzhen
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Eye Center, Key Laboratory of Vision Loss and Restoration, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
Liang Chen
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Eye Center, Key Laboratory of Vision Loss and Restoration, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
Dong Xuechuan
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Eye Center, Key Laboratory of Vision Loss and Restoration, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
Sun Yanxiu
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Eye Center, Key Laboratory of Vision Loss and Restoration, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China
HAO Yansheng
Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University Eye Center, Key Laboratory of Vision Loss and Restoration, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China