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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Repeatability and agreement of two ocular biometers with single and dual Scheimpflug cameras in keratoconus eyes.

Christoph Lwowski, Daniel Krüger, Thomas Kohnen

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Christoph LwowskiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Daniel KrügerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Thomas KohnenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. kohnen@em.uni-frankfurt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-9585

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backgroundTo evaluate the repeatability and agreement of two different ocular biometers and Scheimpflug devices in keratoconus eyes.

methodsThis prospective, comparative trial took place at the University hospital, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. We included eyes with keratoconus, one eye per patient, randomly selected. Measurements were taken with Galilei G6 (Ziemer, Switzerland) and Pentacam AXL (Oculus, Germany), three consecutive measurements each. Repeatability and agreement were evaluated for simulated keratometry (simK), astigmatism (simA), maximum keratometry (KMax) and its axis, total keratometry (TCP), axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), and thinnest pachymetry (TCT).

resultsBoth devices showed an excellent repeatability with intra class correlation (ICC) of > 0.97 for all parameters. The 95% limits of repeatability (LoR95%) and agreement (LoA95%) were narrow for all parameters. The Galilei G6 had a narrower LoAR95% for TCT (2.1 μm vs. 4.6 μm), but a wider LoR95% for KMax (0.52D vs. 1.18D). No relevant difference was found for the other parameters. Agreement between the devices was good to moderate, especially for simK and TCP.

conclusionsBoth devices show excellent repeatability with narrow LoR95% and high ICC for all parameters. The only relevant difference was found for KMax and TCT in favor of Pentacam AXL and Galilei G6, respectively. Agreement was good to moderate, and most parameters should not be considered interchangeable.

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BiometryCorneaCorneal TopographyKeratoconusAdultAxial Length, EyeCorneal PachymetryEquipment DesignFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhotographyProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsYoung AdultBiometryIOL calculationKeratoconusKeratometryScheimpflug

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