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Topometric and Tomographic Indices for the Diagnosis of Keratoconus

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Purpose To compare topometric (front surface curvature) and tomographic (3D corneal shape) indices for diagnosing keratoconus. Methods Pentacam data from one eye randomly selected of 200 normals (N) and 177 keratoconus (KC) were analyzed. Tomographic and topometric indices were tested. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were calculated, along with pairwise comparisons. Results All tested variables had significant differences among N and KC (Mann-Whitney, p < 0.001). Most accurate tomographic indices had higher AUC than best topometric ones (DeLong, p < 0.05). Belin-Ambrosio D (BAD-D) had AUC of 1.00 (sensitivity 100.0%; specificity 98.5%). Conclusion Tomographic data was superior than topometric data to detect keratoconus. The BAD-D was an enhanced approach for detecting keratoconus. How to cite this article Correia FF, Ramos I, Lopes B, Salomão MQ, Luz A, Correa RO, Belin MW, Ambrósio R Jr. Topometric and Tomographic Indices for the Diagnosis of Keratoconus. Int J Kerat Ect Cor Dis 2012;1(2):92-99.

Source: International Journal of Keratoconus and Ectatic Corneal Diseases

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10025-1018

Authors: Isaac Ramos, Fernando Faria Correia, Bernardo Lopes, Marcella Q Salomão, Rosane O Correa

Institutions: University of Arizona, Hospital de São João, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Corneal surgery and disorders

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2334026000

FWCI: 4.517

Cites: 32

Cited by: 77

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