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Agreement between a new optical low coherence reflectometry biometer and an anterior segment optical coherence tomographer
Eye and Vision volume 10, Article number: 13 (2023)
Abstract
Background
To assess agreement of measurements between a new optical low coherence reflectometry (OLCR) biometer (SW-9000, Suoer, Tianjin, China) and a spectral-domain optical coherence tomographer (SD-OCT)/Placido topographer (MS-39, CSO, Florence, Italy) in healthy subjects.
Methods
A total of 66 right eyes from 66 healthy subjects were enrolled in this prospective study. Three consecutive measurements were randomly obtained with both devices by the same experienced operator to assess agreement. Bland-Altman plots and 95% limits of agreement (LoA) were used to verify the agreement between the devices. Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD).
Results
The SD-OCT/Placido tomographer showed high agreement with the OLCR biometer for all parameters included in this study. The mean differences of central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), aqueous depth (AQD), mean keratometry (Km) and corneal diameter (CD) were 2.21 ± 2.67 μm (P < 0.001), − 0.10 ± 0.03 mm (P < 0.001), − 0.10 ± 0.04 mm (P < 0.001), − 0.01 ± 0.22 D (P = 0.773) and 0.20 ± 0.16 mm (P < 0.001), respectively. This implies that the inter-device difference in Km was not statistically significant, while the differences in CCT, ACD, AQD, CD were statistically but not clinically significant. The 95% LoAs of CCT, ACD, AQD, Km and CD were − 3.01 to 7.44 μm, − 0.16 to − 0.05 mm, − 0.18 to − 0.03 mm, − 0.45 to 0.43 D, and − 0.12 to 0.51 mm, respectively.
Conclusions
For CCT, ACD, AQD, Km, and CD in healthy subjects, the new OLCR biometer has high agreement with the SD-OCT/Placido tomographer and can be used interchangeably due to the narrow range of 95% LoAs.
Background
Biometry is indispensable for the diagnosis and treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Keratometry (K), axial length (AL), and anterior chamber depth (ACD) are important variables in the initial intraocular lens (IOL) calculation formulas [1,2,3]. Newer algorithms such as the Holladay 2 and Barrett Universal II formulas also use corneal diameter (CD) and lens thickness (LT) to improve accuracy [4, 5]. Olsen formula optionally included central corneal thickness (CCT) in addition to LT. Similarly, the Kane and Emmetropia Verifying Optical (EVO) formulas also consider CCT as an optional parameter for IOL power calculation [6]. Furthermore, ACD and aqueous depth (AQD) are crucial parameters for calculating the power of phakic IOLs as well as for selecting candidates for phakic IOLs [1, 7, 8]. The K value and CD are important references for contact lens selection or fitting [9, 10]. CCT is crucial for corneal refractive surgery [11]. An early diagnosis of keratoconus and glaucoma also depends on anterior segment measurements [12, 13].
The SW-9000 (Suoer, version 1.0.00.R, Tianjin, China) is an optical biometer, whereas the MS-39 (CSO, version 4.0.0.57, Florence, Italy) is an anterior segment optical coherence tomographer (AS-OCT) combined to a Placido disc topographer. The SW-9000 measures CCT, K, ACD, CD, AL, and LT by applying optical low coherence reflectometry (OLCR). ACD and AQD are defined as the distance from the corneal epithelium and endothelium to the anterior surface of the crystalline lens, respectively. Hence, AQD is numerically equal to CCT minus ACD. The MS-39, which has been the first device to integrate spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) and Placido disc corneal topography, can also obtain CCT, K, ACD, AQD and CD measurements [14].
However, there are no studies on the biometric measurements of SW-9000. Furthermore, the MS-39 has never been compared to an OLCR instrument. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of SW-9000 and agreement with MS-39 in measuring the fundamental anterior segment parameters: CCT, mean keratometry (Km), ACD, AQD and CD.
Methods
Subjects
This prospective study, conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University (Shanghai, China). Enrolled subjects were informed in advance about the objective of the study and signed an informed consent form. Prior to any measurement, all eyes underwent detailed ophthalmic examination without pupillary dilation, including subjective refraction, slit-lamp microscopy, ophthalmoscopy, and non-contact tonometer (NCT), in order to exclude any abnormal eyes. The specific exclusion criteria were as follows: ocular or corneal diseases other than ametropia, a history of previous corneal or intraocular surgery which could modify the measurement [15, 16], and a recent history of wearing contact lens (four weeks for rigid gas permeable contact lens and two weeks for soft contact lens[17]), and difficulty in cooperation during the study.
Instruments
SW-9000 OLCR biometer
The SW-9000 OLCR biometer adopts a superluminescent light emitting diode (SLED, 840 ± 10 nm) to capture eight different measurements in less than 5 s; these include CCT, ACD, LT, AL, K, CD, and pupil diameter (PD). By subtracting ACD from CCT, the value of AQD is obtained. Axial data are obtained by OLCR from the optical path distance from the anterior surface of the cornea to the retinal pigment epithelium. CD and PD are gained through anterior segment image. The instrument recorded the reflections of six points projected on the anterior surface of the cornea, and the K value was obtained by analysis.
MS-39 SD-OCT/Placido tomographer
The MS-39 SD-OCT/Placido tomographer integrates SD-OCT and a Placido-disk corneal topographer into a single device to acquire anterior segment measurements. Employing a SLED light source of 845 nm, it provides images with higher resolution than any Scheimpflug camera. A total of 25 section images, one keratoscopy, and one iris front image can be obtained with each scan, which takes only about a second. High-resolution tomography of the anterior segment provides corneal and anterior chamber parameters. In addition, Placido-disc technology provides reliable measurements of the anterior surface of the cornea based on the law of reflective optics. Hence, it provides comprehensive information on the anterior segment.
Measurement technique
For assessing the agreement between SW-9000 and MS-39, all participants were measured by one well-trained operator three times in a random order. All measurements were taken in a dimly lit room between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to minimize diurnal ocular changes. Before each measurement, participants were told to blink so as to obtain a smooth tear film and then fixate on a built-in fixation with each device. They were re-positioned at the instrument before the next scan was acquired. Only the right eye was evaluated, and only qualified scans indicated by the instrument were used for analysis; otherwise, the procedure was repeated. The images gained by SW-9000 are considered good when all data results are obtained in one measurement and no “exclamation marks” appear. Images taken by MS-39 were considered acceptable if a “green check mark” appeared on machine interpretation and a manual review showed adequate corneal exposure. The entire procedure lasted for less than 30 min.
Statistical analysis
Statistical analysis was conducted by SPSS software (V.21.0; IBM Corp., New York, USA). A paired t-test was used to compare the measurements by the two devices, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to assess the normality of the data (P > 0.05). Pearson’s correlation analysis and linear regression were performed for the parameters measured by the two instruments. Agreement between SW-9000 and MS-39 was evaluated through Bland-Altman plots and the 95% limits of agreement (LoA) which were performed using MedCalc software (V.19.8; MedCalc Software Ltd., Ostend, Belgium). The 95% LoA was calculated as the mean difference ± 1.96 SD [18]. Sample size was calculated by the following formula: \(n={(\frac{{Z}_{1-\frac{a}{2}}\times \sqrt{p\left(1-p\right)}}{\updelta })}^{2}\), Z1-a/2 is 1.96, p stands for specificity or sensitivity, δ represents allowable error. Results were presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
A total of 66 right eyes from 66 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. Among them, 41 were females and 25 were males. The mean age was 27.57 years ± 5.70 (SD) (range, 18 to 38 years). The spherical refraction was − 4.59 ± 2.06 (range, − 1.50 to − 8.00) diopters (D) and cylinder was − 0.75 ± 0.68 (range, − 0.25 to − 2.75) D. The equivalent spherical power ± SD was − 4.88 ± 1.90 (range, − 1.50 to − 10.38) D. The Pearson’s correlation coefficients of CCT, ACD, AQD, Km and CD were respectively 0.996, 0.989, 0.989, 0.972, 0.892 (all P < 0.000), indicating a high correlation.
Table 1 summarizes the values of parameters measured by SW-9000 and MS-39 represented as mean ± SD, including CCT, ACD, AQD, Km and CD. Table 2 indicates the differences and agreement between MS-39 and SW-9000. Except for Km, the paired t-test of the two instruments showed statistically significant differences for all measurement (P < 0.001). Measurements by the MS-39 were slightly higher than those by the SW-9000 for ACD, AQD and Km. The results were the converse for CCT and CD.
Agreement analysis of Bland-Altman plots is shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. When measuring CCT, ACD, AQD, Km and CD, the results showed high agreement between SW-9000 and MS-39, with narrow 95% LoA ranges.
Discussion
Due to the growing importance of anterior segment measurements, numerous devices based on different principles have been developed. The most commonly used principles include standard corneal topography (with a Placido disk), Scheimpflug imaging, AS-OCT, color light-emitting diode (LED), OLCR as well as swept-source OCT (SS-OCT).
The SW-9000, a new OLCR-based optical biometer, has not yet been investigated. Any new device needs to be validated before it can be widely adopted in the clinical setting. It is considered eligible only if it is proven to be reliable and can be interchangeably used with other instruments. The MS-39 is the only device that combines SD-OCT and Placido. Previous studies have revealed high repeatability and reproducibility of MS-39 for anterior segment analysis [14, 19]. Good agreement was found when comparing the MS-39 with the Pentacam HR (OCULUS, Wetzlar, Germany) and Sirius (CSO, Florence, Italy), both of which are based on Scheimpflug imaging [14, 20, 21]. Similar results were obtained when investigating agreement between the MS-39 and SS-OCT-based devices such as Argos (Movu, Komaki, Japan) and ANTERION (Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany) [19, 22]. Besides, AS-OCT system like RTVue (Optovue, Fremont, CA) and PCI system like IOLMaster 500 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) had also been compared with MS-39. Nevertheless, no study has compared the MS-39 with the devices which adhered to OLCR principle. In order to comprehensively evaluate the accuracy of SW-9000, we compared the agreement and difference between the SW-9000 and MS-39.
When measuring CCT, our results revealed a significant difference between the MS-39 and SW-9000 (P < 0.001). The mean difference was 2.21 ± 2.67 μm, with the 95% LoA between − 3.01 and 7.44 μm. Comparison between Argos and MS-39 [19] showed that the mean difference was 5.78 ± 4.84 μm, and the 95% LoA was − 3.70 to 15.25 μm, nevertheless, the values in that study were larger than ours. Oh et al. [23] found excellent agreement between ANTERION based on SS-OCT and CASIA 2 (Tomey, Nagoya, Japan), with a mean difference value of 2.30 ± 6.30 μm and 95% LoA of − 10.06 to 14.65 μm. Hashemi et al. [24] compared an OLCR-based system (Lenstar LS900, Haag-Streit AG, Koeniz, Switzerland) and a Scheimpflug-Placido topographer (Pentacam HR) for measuring CCT, and obtained high agreement, where the mean difference was − 5.14 ± 7.52 μm, and 95% LoA was − 19.88 to 9.60 μm. The interval we obtained was narrower than those in most previous studies. Given the small mean difference value and narrow LoA in our study, we suggest that the two devices can be used interchangeably for CCT measurement.
In terms of ACD and AQD measurements, the SW-9000 presented lower values than the MS-39, as the mean difference were − 0.10 ± 0.03 mm and − 0.10 ± 0.04 mm, while the 95% LoAs were − 0.16 to − 0.05 mm and − 0.18 to − 0.03 mm, respectively. These intervals were slightly narrower than those reported by Ruan et al., who separately assessed agreement between the IOLMaster 700 (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany) and CASIA 2, yielding 95% LoAs of − 0.03 to 0.24 mm for ACD and 0.04 to 0.25 mm for AQD [25]. Similar results were reported when comparing the MS-39 and the Argos (− 0.01 ± 0.03 mm) for ACD and AQD measurements, which were insufficient to produce noticeable differences in clinic [19]. According to previous studies, the IOL power would change by 0.1 D with 0.1 to 0.2 mm change in ACD [26, 27]. Mean difference of 0.1 mm corresponds to a change of IOL power of 0.1 D, which has no influence in clinical practice. Consequently, although the differences obtained in our study were statistically significant, they were too small to have any noticeable impact on the refractive outcome.
As for the measurement of mean keratometry, the mean difference of − 0.01 ± 0.22 D indicated no significant difference between the two devices (P = 0.773), with 95% LoA was − 0.45 to 0.43 D. However, these results were slightly larger than those reported for the MS-39 and Argos [19]. Mehdizadeh et al. found that the calculated IOL power varies by 0.9 to 1.3 D for a 1.0 D change in K [28]. In addition, Jasvinder et al. reported that a difference of 1.0 D and 0.5 D in average K translates to approximately 1.0 D and 0.5 D difference in IOL power [29]. Hence, we strictly set the threshold of clinical difference at 0.5 D to ensure the visual acuity after IOL implantation. Under these circumstances, the absolute maximum value of the limit of 95% LoA (0.45 D) in this study was still less than the cutoff value. Apparently, when measuring Km, the difference between the two devices was clinically irrelevant.
CD, is an important parameter for determining the optical area in corneal refractive surgery and predict the vault after phakic IOL implantation. The mean difference in CD measurement between the MS-39 and SW-9000 was 0.20 ± 0.16 mm, with 95% LoA ranging between − 0.12 and 0.51 mm. When the MS-39 was compared to the Pentacam and Sirius, the 95% LoAs ranged between − 0.46 to + 0.19 mm and − 0.54 to + 0.47 mm, respectively, showing agreement close to the results obtained in a previous study [14]. Variations in detection methods as well as dissimilar methods of defining the limbus for various devices usually lead to non-optimal agreement [30,31,32]. Given that CD has been widely used for phakic IOL implantation and phakic IOLs are sized to the nearest 0.50 mm, ≥ 0.50 mm was set as the threshold for clinical difference [33, 34]. Therefore, 0.51 mm, which is a close approximation of the above threshold, indicates that the two instruments are interchangeable.
This study has some limitations. First, only young healthy people were included. Given the presence of multiple pathological eyes, such as keratoconus and post-corneal refractive surgery eyes, the good agreement between the two instruments in this study was not completely representative for different populations. Second, with increasing age, the corneal senile ring becomes more common, and whether this will worsen the agreement of CD measurement needs to be studied.
Conclusion
When the subjects were healthy, the new OLCR biometer demonstrated high agreement with MS-39 in CCT, ACD, AQD, Km and CD measurements, suggesting that these two instruments could be used interchangeably in clinical practice.
Availability of data and materials
All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.
Abbreviations
- OLCR:
-
Optical low coherence reflectometry
- SD-OCT:
-
Spectral-domain optical coherence tomographer
- LoA:
-
Limits of agreement
- CCT:
-
Central corneal thickness
- ACD:
-
Anterior chamber depth
- AQD:
-
Aqueous depth
- Km:
-
Mean keratometry
- CD:
-
Corneal diameter
- IOL:
-
Intraocular lens
- AS-OCT:
-
Anterior segment optical coherence tomographer
- NCT:
-
Non-contact tonometer
- SLED:
-
Superluminescent light emitting diode
- PD:
-
Pupil diameter
- LED:
-
Light-emitting diode
- SS-OCT:
-
Swept-source optical coherence tomography
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This work was supported in part by the Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 82271048); Shanghai Science and Technology (Grant No. 22S11900200); EYE & ENT Hospital of Fudan University High-level Talents Program (Grant No. 2021318); Program for Professor of Special Appointment (Eastern Scholar) at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or reparation of the manuscript.
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Concept and design: YW, TW, LL, JY, JH; Data collection: LL, YX, XC; Statistical expertise: XZ, JH; Administrative, technical or logistic support: GS, DS, XZ, JY, JH; Data analysis and interpretation: YW, TW, LL, YX, XC; Drafting the article: YW, LL, GS, YJ, JH; Critical revision of the article: GS, XZ, YJ, JH; Final approval of the article: YW, TW, LL, YX, XC, GS, DS, XZ, JY, JH. All authors agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Wang, Y., Wan, T., Liu, L. et al. Agreement between a new optical low coherence reflectometry biometer and an anterior segment optical coherence tomographer. Eye and Vis 10, 13 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40662-023-00330-9
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