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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Optical Metrology

Background:

  • Accurate intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation is crucial for successful cataract surgery outcomes.
  • Optical biometry is the standard for measuring ocular parameters essential for IOL power calculation.
  • New devices require validation against established ones to ensure clinical utility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the new Galilei G6 optical biometer with the established Lenstar LS 900 for IOL power calculation.
  • To evaluate the repeatability and agreement of ocular parameter measurements between the two devices.

Main Methods:

  • One hundred forty eyes of cataract patients were measured using both Galilei G6 and Lenstar biometers.
  • Key ocular parameters including keratometry (K), axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), lens thickness (LT), and white-to-white (WTW) distance were recorded.
  • IOL powers were calculated using SRK/T, Holladay 1, Hoffer Q, and Haigis formulas.

Main Results:

  • Galilei G6 demonstrated high intrasession repeatability for all measured parameters.
  • While K and ACD showed no statistical differences, AL, LT, and WTW measurements differed significantly between devices.
  • Correlations were good for most parameters, but agreement for LT and WTW was poor; IOL power agreements were not strong.

Conclusions:

  • Measurements of axial length, lens thickness, and white-to-white distance from Galilei G6 and Lenstar are not interchangeable.
  • IOL power calculations derived from the two devices cannot be directly substituted in clinical practice.
  • Further investigation may be needed to understand the clinical impact of these differences.