Accuracy of cornea and lens biometry using anterior segment optical coherence tomography

Abstract

We assess the accuracy of the Visante anterior segment optical coherence tomographer (AS-OCT) and present improved formulas for measurement of surface curvature and axial separation. Measurements are made in physical model eyes. Accuracy is compared for measurements of corneal thickness (d1) and anterior chamber depth (d2) using-built-in AS-OCT software versus the improved scheme. The improved scheme enables measurements of lens thickness (d 3) and surface curvature, in the form of conic sections specified by vertex radii and conic constants. These parameters are converted to surface coordinates for error analysis. The built-in AS-OCT software typically overestimates (mean±standard deviation(SD)]d1 by +62±4 μm and d2 by +4±88μm. The improved scheme reduces d1 (-0.4±4 μm) and d2 (0±49 μm) errors while also reducing d3 errors from +218±90 (uncorrected) to +14±123 μm (corrected). Surface x coordinate errors gradually increase toward the periphery. Considering the central 6-mm zone of each surface, the x coordinate errors for anterior and posterior corneal surfaces reached +3±10 and 0±23 μm, respectively, with the improved scheme. Those of the anterior and posterior lens surfaces reached +2±22 and +11±71 μm, respectively. Our improved scheme reduced AS-OCT errors and could, therefore, enhance pre- and postoperative assessments of keratorefractive or cataract surgery, including measurement of accommodating intraocular lenses. © 2007 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2821844
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Optometry & Vision Science Research Group (OVSRG)
College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Optometry > Vision, Hearing and Language
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Uncontrolled Keywords: accuracy,anterior segment optical coherence tomography,biometry,physical model eyes,Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging,Radiological and Ultrasound Technology,Clinical Biochemistry
Publication ISSN: 1560-2281
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2024 08:08
Date Deposited: 15 Apr 2010 13:28
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Published Date: 2007-12-18
Authors: Dunne, Mark C.M. (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-9126-0702)
Davies, Leon N. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-1554-0566)
Wolffsohn, James S.W. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4673-8927)

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