Signal quality of biometry in silicone oil-filled eyes using partial coherence laser interferometry |
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Authors: | Dietlein Thomas S Roessler Gernot Lüke Christoph Dinslage Sven Roters Sigrid Jacobi Philipp C Walter Peter Krieglstein Guenter K |
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Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, D-50931 Cologne, Germany. thomas.dietlein@uk-koeln.de |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: To assess the practical feasibility and signal quality of axial length measurements by partial coherence laser interferometry in silicone oil-filled eyes with previous complicated vitreoretinal surgery. SETTINGS: Department of Ophthalmology, University Cologne, Cologne, Germany. METHODS: Using a Zeiss IOLMaster, axial length measurements and signal-to-noise ratios of optical biometry in silicone oil-filled eyes (n=45) and contralateral eyes without tamponade (n=41) were analyzed. RESULTS: Axial length measurements with signal-to-noise ratio > or =2 were feasible in 41 of 45 silicone oil-filled eyes (91%) and 37 of 41 eyes without tamponade (90%). Cataract, central retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and emulsified oil droplets attached to the intraocular lens were reasons for failure of partial coherence laser interferometry. The signal-to-noise ratio of the first 2 measurements was significantly smaller (P=.04) in silicone-filled eyes (4.4 +/- 2.0) than in eyes without tamponade (5.5 +/- 3.0). Axial lengths of the oil-filled eye and the contralateral eye showed a significant intraindividual correlation (P<.0001, Spearman r=0.84). CONCLUSIONS: Partial coherence laser interferometry shows good clinical practicability in silicone oil-filled eyes with previous complicated vitreoretinal surgery. Further studies are needed to assess the reliability of these measurements with regard to postoperative refraction after combined oil removal and cataract surgery. |
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