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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2024

Intraoperative quantitative crystalline lens nuclear opacities analysis based on crystalline lenSx platform.

Ying Zhang, Yaya Zhang, Junting Zhang, Tao Wang, Luhui Yi, Yao Zeng, Guorong Zeng, Lingdong Kong, Bo Ye, Yunmin Yi

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Ying Zhang *Department of Ophthalmology, Jiangxi Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330003, China.
Yaya Zhang *Nanchang Aier Eye Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Junting ZhangAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Tao WangAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Luhui YiAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Yao ZengThe Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Guorong ZengAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Lingdong KongAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China.
Bo YeNanchang Aier Eye Hospital, Nanchang, 330006, China. yebo814@126.com.
Yunmin YiAffiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, China. yiyunmin0528@126.com.

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Abstract

purposeThe main objective is to quantify the lens nuclear opacity using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to evaluate its association with Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS-III) system, lens thickness (LT), and surgical parameters. The secondary objective is to assess the diagnostic model performance for hard nuclear cataract.

methodsThis study included 70 eyes of 57 adults with cataract, with 49 (70%) and 21 (30%) in training and validation cohort, respectively. Correlations of the average nuclear density (AND) /maximum nuclear density (MND) with LOCS-III scores, LT, and surgical parameters were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic curves and calibration curves were performed for the diagnostic of hard nuclear cataract.

resultsThe pre-operative uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), mean axial length (AL), and LT were 1.20 ± 0.47 log MAR, 15.50 ± 2.87 mmHg, 27.34 ± 3.77 mm and 4.32 ± 0.45 mm, respectively. The average nuclear opalescence (NO) and nuclear colour (NC) scores were 3.61 ± 0.94 and 3.50 ± 0.91 (ranging from 1.00 to 6.90), respectively. The average AND and MND were 137.94 ± 17.01 and 230.01 ± 8.91, respectively. NC and NO scores both significantly correlated with the AND (rNC = 0.733, p = 0.000; rNO = 0.755, p = 0.000) and MND (rNC = 0.643, p = 0.000; rNO = 0.634, p = 0.000). In the training cohort, the area under the curve (AUC) of the model was 0.769 (P < 0.001, 95%CI 0.620-0.919), which had a good degree of differentiation (Fig. 2a). The calibration curve showed good agreement between predicted and actual probability.

conclusionThe nuclear density measurement on SD-OCT images can serve as an objective and reliable indicator for quantifying nuclear density.

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CataractLens Nucleus, CrystallineTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLens, CrystallineMaleMiddle AgedPhacoemulsificationRetrospective StudiesROC CurveClinical prediction modelFemtosecond laser assisted cataract surgeryLens nucleus densitySpectral domain optical coherence tomography imaging

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