Comparison of anterior segment measurements using Sirius Topographer(®) and Nidek Axial Length-Scan(®) with assessing repeatability in patients with cataracts

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate anterior segment measurements obtained using CSO Sirius Topographer(®) (CSO, Firenze, Italy) and Nidek Axial Length (AL)-Scan(®) (Nidek CO., Gamagori, Japan). METHODS: A total of 43 eyes of 43 patients were included in this prospective study. The central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), white-to-white distance (WTW), flat keratometry (K1), steep keratometry (K2), and mean keratometry (K) values were randomly measured three times with each device by the same examiner. The intraclass correlation coefficient of repeatability was analyzed. The compatibility of both devices was evaluated using the 95% limits of the agreement proposed by Bland and Altman. RESULTS: Examiner achieved high repeatability for all parameters on each device except the WTW measured by Sirius. All measurements except WTW and K1 taken with the Sirius were higher than that taken with the Nidek AL-Scan(®). The difference in CCT, ACD, and WTW values was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: High repeatability of the measurements was achieved on both devices. Although Km, K1, and K2 measurements of the Sirius and the AL-Scan(®) showed good agreement, WTW, CCT, and ACD measurements significantly differed between two devices. Thus, anterior segment measurements except for Km, K1, and K2 cannot be used interchangeably between Sirius and Nidek AL-Scan(®) devices.