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Refraction and keratometry: departures from and transformations toward multivariate normality

C A Blackie1, W F Harris

  • 1Department of Optometry, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Optometry and Vision Science : Official Publication of the American Academy of Optometry
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Most eye refraction and keratometric data show non-normal distributions, particularly in astigmatic measurements. Marginal transformations, like a modified square root, can help normalize these distributions for better analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology and Vision Science
  • Statistical Analysis in Healthcare
  • Biometry

Background:

  • Accurate statistical analysis of ophthalmic data is crucial for understanding vision parameters.
  • Multivariate distributional properties of ocular measurements often deviate from normality.
  • Existing coordinate systems may not fully capture the complexity of refractive and keratometric data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the multivariate distributional properties of ocular refraction and keratometric data.
  • To assess normality and departures from normality in these datasets.
  • To explore the effectiveness of transformations in normalizing non-normal data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Deal and Toop coordinate system for representing eye power.

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  • Assessed normality using chi-squared and normal probability plots.
  • Calculated and compared multivariate sample skewness and kurtosis with critical values.
  • Applied marginal transformations, including a Box/Cox type transformation, to address non-normality.

    • Main Results:

    • Two out of three datasets exhibited significant departures from normality in both marginal and joint distributions.
    • Keratometric data showed normal distribution along the spherical power line but non-normality in the astigmatic plane.
    • Marginal transformations, specifically a modified square root transformation, successfully reduced departures from normality in tested datasets.

    Conclusions:

    • Multivariate ocular data frequently display non-normal characteristics, impacting statistical inferences.
    • The Deal and Toop coordinate system provides a framework for analyzing these complex distributions.
    • Box/Cox type marginal transformations are effective in normalizing non-normal ophthalmic data, enhancing analytical possibilities.