Noémi Tóth1,2, Eszter Szalai1, Tibor Rák1, Veronika Lillik1,3, Attila Nagy4, Adrienne Csutak5,6. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pécs, Medical School, Akác u. 1, Pécs, 7623, Hungary. 2. Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary. 3. Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, 7624, Hungary. 4. Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, 4028, Hungary. 5. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pécs, Medical School, Akác u. 1, Pécs, 7623, Hungary. csutak.adrienne@pte.hu. 6. Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, 4032, Hungary. csutak.adrienne@pte.hu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of our research was to investigate the reliability and clinical applicability of a modern tear film imaging tool by comparing the inter- and intragrader difference. The further goal was to compare the non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) measured with the LacryDiag® device with traditional tear film break-up time (TBUT). METHODS: Comprehensive ophthalmological examination was performed, including LacryDiag® (Quantel Medical, France) (lower tear meniscus height measuring (LTMH), superior and inferior eyelid meibography (MeibS MeibI), interferometry (INT), NIBUT), slit lamp examination, and TBUT. Two independent, well-trained graders selected and analyzed the LTMH, MeibI, MeibS, and INT. The second grader reanalyzed the data 1 month later. Intra- and inter-examiner reliabilities were evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), while for categorical variable, Cohen's kappa statistics were provided. The Bland-Altman plot was used for visualization of the agreement between measurements. RESULTS: Fifty healthy volunteers were examined. For LTMH both the inter- and intragrader variabilities were excellent. Between two graders, the ICC of MeibI was poor; however, between two graders, the ICC of MeibS was good, and the intragrader variability in MeibI and MeibS was excellent. For the INT, both intra- and intergrading were in fair and moderate agreement, although the intragrader agreement was higher. Comparing the NIBUT and TBUT, the agreement was slight. CONCLUSION: Based on our results, examination of a patient during follow-up should be performed by the same examiner, because of the slight agreement. The LacryDiag® is a non-invasive, easy-to-use device, which can examine the tear film and save the recordings for easier follow-up.
PURPOSE: The aim of our research was to investigate the reliability and clinical applicability of a modern tear film imaging tool by comparing the inter- and intragrader difference. The further goal was to compare the non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT) measured with the LacryDiag® device with traditional tear film break-up time (TBUT). METHODS: Comprehensive ophthalmological examination was performed, including LacryDiag® (Quantel Medical, France) (lower tear meniscus height measuring (LTMH), superior and inferior eyelid meibography (MeibS MeibI), interferometry (INT), NIBUT), slit lamp examination, and TBUT. Two independent, well-trained graders selected and analyzed the LTMH, MeibI, MeibS, and INT. The second grader reanalyzed the data 1 month later. Intra- and inter-examiner reliabilities were evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), while for categorical variable, Cohen's kappa statistics were provided. The Bland-Altman plot was used for visualization of the agreement between measurements. RESULTS: Fifty healthy volunteers were examined. For LTMH both the inter- and intragrader variabilities were excellent. Between two graders, the ICC of MeibI was poor; however, between two graders, the ICC of MeibS was good, and the intragrader variability in MeibI and MeibS was excellent. For the INT, both intra- and intergrading were in fair and moderate agreement, although the intragrader agreement was higher. Comparing the NIBUT and TBUT, the agreement was slight. CONCLUSION: Based on our results, examination of a patient during follow-up should be performed by the same examiner, because of the slight agreement. The LacryDiag® is a non-invasive, easy-to-use device, which can examine the tear film and save the recordings for easier follow-up.
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