Massimiliano Serafino1, Edoardo Villani1, Andrea Lembo2, Giovanni Rabbiolo1, Claudia Specchia3, Rupal H Trivedi4, Paolo Nucci1. 1. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Eye Clinic San Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Multimedica, University of Milan, Via San Vittore, 12, 20123, Milan, Italy. 2. Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Eye Clinic San Giuseppe Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Multimedica, University of Milan, Via San Vittore, 12, 20123, Milan, Italy. andrealembo1984@hotmail.com. 3. Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Brescia and IRCCS Multimedica, University of Brescia, Milan, Italy. 4. Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Abstract
AIM: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with the Perkins applanation tonometer and Icare PRO (ICP) rebound tonometer in anesthetized aphakic or strabismus children. Furthermore, intra-operator correlation and inter-operator correlation have been evaluated, along with the effects of central corneal thickness (CCT) on IOP measurements. METHODS: Seventy children undergoing examination under anesthesia with sevoflurane for aphakic patients and for surgery for strabismus were included. IOP have been measured twice immediately after anesthesia induction with both Perkins applanation tonometer (PAT) and ICP in one eye and by two different operators with both devices in the fellow eye. Furthermore, CCT was measured with ultrasound pachymetry Pacline (Optikon). Agreement between the device measurements has been evaluated using Bland-Altman analyses. Repeatability and reproducibility of the device have been evaluated with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with a value > 0.75 associated with excellent reliability. The relationship between IOP and CCT has been evaluated with Spearman's correlation coefficient r and determination coefficient r2. RESULTS: Mean difference in IOP measurements between ICP and PAT was 1.97 mmHg ± 1.23 mmHg (p < 0.05). This difference appeared to be higher in aphakic patients (mean difference 2.15 ± 1.35) than in patients undergoing strabismus surgery (mean difference 1.83 mmHg ± 1.12). Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) is used to evaluate repeatability and reproducibility, which are both high for PAT (repeatability 0.96, reproducibility 0.76) compared with ICP (repeatability 0.81, reproducibility 0.70). Correlation coefficient between CCT and IOP is 0.66 for both ICP and PAT. CONCLUSION: ICP tends to overestimate IOP compared to PAT. Repeatability and reproducibility are both high for PAT as compared to ICP. A significant correlation between IOP and CCT for both instruments has been demonstrated.
AIM: To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with the Perkins applanation tonometer and Icare PRO (ICP) rebound tonometer in anesthetized aphakic or strabismus children. Furthermore, intra-operator correlation and inter-operator correlation have been evaluated, along with the effects of central corneal thickness (CCT) on IOP measurements. METHODS: Seventy children undergoing examination under anesthesia with sevoflurane for aphakic patients and for surgery for strabismus were included. IOP have been measured twice immediately after anesthesia induction with both Perkins applanation tonometer (PAT) and ICP in one eye and by two different operators with both devices in the fellow eye. Furthermore, CCT was measured with ultrasound pachymetry Pacline (Optikon). Agreement between the device measurements has been evaluated using Bland-Altman analyses. Repeatability and reproducibility of the device have been evaluated with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) with a value > 0.75 associated with excellent reliability. The relationship between IOP and CCT has been evaluated with Spearman's correlation coefficient r and determination coefficient r2. RESULTS: Mean difference in IOP measurements between ICP and PAT was 1.97 mmHg ± 1.23 mmHg (p < 0.05). This difference appeared to be higher in aphakic patients (mean difference 2.15 ± 1.35) than in patients undergoing strabismus surgery (mean difference 1.83 mmHg ± 1.12). Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) is used to evaluate repeatability and reproducibility, which are both high for PAT (repeatability 0.96, reproducibility 0.76) compared with ICP (repeatability 0.81, reproducibility 0.70). Correlation coefficient between CCT and IOP is 0.66 for both ICP and PAT. CONCLUSION:ICP tends to overestimate IOP compared to PAT. Repeatability and reproducibility are both high for PAT as compared to ICP. A significant correlation between IOP and CCT for both instruments has been demonstrated.
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