Reliability and reproducibility of disc-foveal angle measurements by non-mydriatic fundus photography.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

Abnormal torsion could be associated with cyclovertical strabismus, but torsion measurements are not reliable in children. To assess an objective fundus torsion evaluation in a paediatric population, we used Non-Mydriatic Fundus photography (NMFP) in healthy and cyclovertical strabismus patients to evaluate the disc-foveal angle over time and observers.

METHODS:

We used a retrospective set of NMFP including 24 A or V-pattern strabismus and 27 age-matched normal children (mean age 6.4 and 6.7 years respectively), taken during 2 distinct follow-up consultations (separated by 251 and 479 days respectively). Each disc-foveal angle measurement (from which the ocular torsion can be assessed) was performed by 5 different observers, using graphical software and based on reproducible fundus anatomical marks. Statistical analysis was performed with a multivariate ANOVA using group, time and observers as factors, in addition to intraclass coefficient correlation (ICC) to assess measurement reproducibility.

RESULTS:

A significant difference of disc-foveal angle measures was observed between groups (p<0,001): 18.73° (SD = 6.42), -3,25° (SD = 5.51) and 6,89° (SD = 4,41) respectively for V-pattern, A- pattern and normal subjects. Neither observers (F = 0,2028 p = 0,9369) nor time between 1st and 2nd NMFP (F = 0,6312 p = 0,4271) seem to influence the measure of disc-foveal angle. The evaluation of disc-foveal angle was very reproducible between observers (ICC>0,97).

CONCLUSION:

Abnormal amount of objective torsion could be associated with alphabet-pattern strabismus. Disc-foveal angle evaluation by NMFP in a children population appears as a non-invasive, reliable and reproducible method.

• Authors: Caroline Le Jeune, Fayçal Chebli, Lorette Leon, Emmanuelle Anthoine, Michel Weber, Alain Péchereau, Pierre Lebranchu
• Journal: PloS one (PLoS One) Vol. 13 Issue 1 Pg. e0191007 ( 2018) ISSN: 1932-6203 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 29370195 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Mydriatics

Topics

• Case-Control Studies
• Child
• Female
• Fundus Oculi
• Humans
• Male
• Mydriatics (administration & dosage)
• Photography
• Reproducibility of Results
• Retrospective Studies
• Strabismus (physiopathology)