Comparison of Central Corneal Thickness and Keratometry Measured by Domestic and Imported Optical Anterior Segment Analysis Systems Using the Scheimpflug Technique
Hao Wang, Chuang Wang, Bo Zhang, Shulin Wang, Jin Li, Yuwei Gu, Peng Song, Chenjiu Pang
Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Eye Institute, People's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Zhengzhou 450003, China
Abstract:Objective: To compare the repeatability, differentiation and agreement of measurements of central corneal thickness (CCT) and keratometry from myopic patients using the domestic Scansys (Meiwo company in Shanghai, China)and the imported Pentacam (Oculus, Germany) anterior segment analysis system using the Scheimpflug technique. Methods: In this case series study, 100 patients (100 eyes) who underwent pre-operative examinations for refractive surgery were recruited in the refraction center of Henan Provincial Eye Hospital from June to July 2020. Average age was 17-35(23.5±5.3) years, with spherical equivalents from -10.50 D to -2.00 D. The subjects were myopic without any other eye disease. Measurements were obtained first with Scansys and then with Pentacam. Examinations were repeated three times for each eye, and CCT and keratometry (K1, K2, Km) were recorded. The data of the right eyes were analyzed. Interclass correlation coefficient (ICC), coefficient of variation (CoV), within-subject standard deviation (Sw), repeatability limit of the standard deviation (2.77Sw), repeated measures analysis of variance (RMANOVA) and Bland-Altman analysis were used to evaluate the repeatability of the two devices measuring CCT and keratometry, while paired t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and BlandAltman plots were used to compare the differentiation, correlation and agreement between Scansys and Pentacam. Results: The ICC of repeated measurements were all greater than 0.99, and the values of Sw and 2.77Sw were relatively low with CoV all below 1%. No statistically significant difference was found with RMANOVA. Further Bonferroni correction results showed that the P value was 1.000 for any two tests, and the difference was not statistically significant. The results of Bland-Altman analysis showed that the 95% limits of agreement (LoA) between every two examinations was narrow. Pearson correlation analysis showed that CCT and keratometry were highly related between the two instruments (all r>0.97, all P<0.05). The results of the paired t-test showed that there were no significant differences in CCT, K1, K2 and KM measured by Scansys and Pentacam. The 95% LoA of CCT, K1, K2, Km measured with the two instruments was -4.26-11.26 μm, -0.48-0.55 D, -0.52-0.69 D, -0.45-0.57 D, respectively. Conclusions: Scansys shows excellent repeatability of CCT and keratometry measurements. Moreover, the values acquired from Scansys reflect good correlation and agreement with Pentacam. The difference was small compared to Pentacam, so it can be substituted by mutual reference.
王浩 王闯 张波 王树林 李金 顾宇伟 宋鹏 庞辰久. 国产与进口Scheimpflug成像技术原理的眼前节生物分析系统测量中央角膜厚度和角膜曲率的对比分析[J]. 中华眼视光学与视觉科学杂志, 2021, 23(10): 752-758.
Hao Wang, Chuang Wang, Bo Zhang, Shulin Wang, Jin Li, Yuwei Gu, Peng Song, Chenjiu Pang. Comparison of Central Corneal Thickness and Keratometry Measured by Domestic and Imported Optical Anterior Segment Analysis Systems Using the Scheimpflug Technique. Chinese Journal of Optometry Ophthalmology and Visual science, 2021, 23(10): 752-758. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115909-20210528-00221