ArticleInternational ophthalmology2020
Early diagnosis of subclinical keratoconus by wavefront parameters using Scheimpflug, Placido and Hartmann-Shack based devices.
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- Comparison of different corneal imaging modalities using artificial intelligence for diagnosis of keratoconus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2024Pooled it
- Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up of Keratoconus Patients.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Improving the diagnostic efficiency of forme fruste keratoconus by a new combined model with Fourier parameters and corneal epithelial aberrations.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Corneal epithelial aberrations: a novel diagnostic tool for keratoconus and forme fruste keratoconus.Eye and vision (London, England) · 2025Article
- Early diagnosis of keratoconus using corneal biomechanics and OCT derived technologies.Eye and vision (London, England) · 2025Review
- Comparative Assessment of Corneal Imaging Devices for Pediatric Patients: Evaluating Keratometric Measurements and Wavefront Aberrations.Journal of ophthalmic & vision research · 2025Article
- Understanding Keratoconus in Down Syndrome: From Etiology to Management - A Narrative Review.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Review
- Multi-modal imaging for the detection of early keratoconus: a narrative review.Eye and vision (London, England) · 2024Review
- Comparing the clinical applicability of wavefront phase imaging in keratoconus versus normal eyes.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Revisiting Pentacam Parameters in the Diagnosis of Subclinical and Mild Keratoconus Based on Different Grading System DefinitionsTurkish journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of subclinical keratoconus and impact on adults undergoing routine, uncomplicated age-related cataract extraction.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Comparison of Anterior Corneal Aberrometry, Keratometry and Pupil Size with Scheimpflug Tomography and Ray Tracing Aberrometer.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Corneal characteristics in Down syndrome patients with normal and keratoconic cornea.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluation of corneal topographic, tomographic and biomechanical indices for detecting clinical and subclinical keratoconus: a comprehensive three-device study.International journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- A predictive model for early diagnosis of keratoconus.BMC ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Tomography-based definition of keratoconus for Down syndrome patients.Eye and vision (London, England) · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo compare the accuracy of three devices (Pentacam, Sirius and OPD-Scan III) to differentiate subclinical keratoconus from normal corneas by wavefront parameters.
methodsTwo hundred and seventeen patients were enrolled in three groups [68 normal, 79 subclinical keratoconus (SKCN) and 70 KCN eyes] in this prospective diagnostic test study. Wavefront indices were evaluated between the groups using Pentacam, Sirius and OPD-Scan III. The accuracy of the parameters was determined by measuring the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for each group.
resultsFront Baiocchi-Calossi-Versaci (BCV) index with Sirius (sensitivity = 87.7%, specificity = 83%, AUC = 0.887), front Vertical Coma (Z
conclusionCorneal wavefront indices generated from different devices have acceptable validity for differentiating normal cornea from the early form of KCN, and this can be very useful for preoperative screening before refractive surgery. The front BCV with Sirius was the most accurate parameter for diagnosis of SKCN followed by Z
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