Factors affecting the test-retest variability of Heidelberg retina tomograph and Heidelberg retina tomograph II measurements
Open Access
- 1 November 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 89 (11), 1427-1432
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2005.067298
Abstract
Aims: To evaluate the test-retest variability of stereometric parameter measurements made with the Heidelberg retina tomograph (HRT) and Heidelberg retina tomograph-II (HRT-II), and to establish which parameter(s) provided the most repeatable and reliable measurements with both devices. An investigation into the factors affecting the repeatability of the measurements of this parameter(s) was conducted. Methods: 43 ocular hypertensive and 31 glaucoma subjects were recruited to a test-retest study. One eye from each subject underwent HRT and HRT-II imaging by two observers on each of two occasions within 6 weeks of each other. Lens grading was carried out by LOCS III grading and Scheimpflug camera generated densitogram analysis. Results: Rim area (RA) and mean cup depth measurements were found to be least variable. Both inter-test reference height difference and image quality had a strong relation (R2>0.5, pConclusions: RA represents an appropriate measure for monitoring glaucomatous progression. Reference height difference and image quality were the factors that most influenced RA measurement variability. Image analysis strategies that address these factors may reduce test-retest variability.Keywords
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