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Miguel Faria-Ribeiro¹, Daniela Lopes-Ferreira¹, Norberto López-Gil²

¹Clinical & Experimental Optometry Research Lab, School of Sciences (Optometry), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

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Summary

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The IOLMaster partial coherence interferometry (PCI) biometer shows minimal error in axial length (AL) estimation across various eye dimensions. A correction factor can enhance intraocular lens calculation accuracy, especially for longer eyes or those with varying lens thickness.

Keywords:

Axial length measurement Cálculo de LIO Cálculo de lentes intra-oculares IOL calculation Intra-ocular lens calculation Medición de la longitud axial

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Area of Science:

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Biomedical Optics
Optical Engineering

Background:

Accurate axial length (AL) measurement is crucial for intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation.
The IOLMaster utilizes partial coherence interferometry (PCI) for non-contact AL biometry.
Assumptions in refractive index may introduce errors in AL estimation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate estimation errors of axial length (AL) using the IOLMaster PCI biometer.
To derive a correction factor for AL estimation based on AL and crystalline lens thickness (LT).

Main Methods:

Optical simulations were performed using Zemax-EE software for theoretical eyes.
Thirty-three theoretical eye models were created with varying AL (20-30mm) and LT (3.6-4.8mm).
Errors were calculated by comparing AL measurements with a constant refractive index versus actual ocular dimensions.

Main Results:

The IOLMaster measurements showed errors ranging from -0.043mm to +0.089mm for the simulated ocular dimensions.
Regression analyses were used to develop a correction factor as a function of measured AL.
The derived correction factor accounts for variations in AL and LT.

Conclusions:

The assumption of a single average refractive index in IOLMaster PCI biometry introduces minor errors.
Accurate error estimation can improve IOL power calculation accuracy via exact ray tracing.
This is particularly beneficial for longer eyes and eyes with atypical crystalline lens thicknesses.