研究目的
To assess the reliability and determinants of retinal vessel oximetry measurements with the Oxymap T1 Retinal Oximeter in normal Asian eyes.
研究成果
Retinal oximetry is repeatable with a standardized image acquisition and measurement protocol. Age is the main factor that in?uences retinal vessel oximetry measurements. These ?ndings are important for future investigation of retinal vessel oximetry levels between diseased and nondiseased eyes.
研究不足
The causative relationship between systemic determinants with retinal oximetry measurement could not be de?nitively assessed owing to the cross-sectional nature of our data. Systemic oxygen saturation was not measured, so we could not validate the agreement between retinal oximetry measurements and systemic oxygen saturation levels. The association between fundus pigmentation and retinal oximetry levels could not be investigated in our study.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study was a cross-sectional study conducted from December 2011 to January
2:Retinal oximetry imaging was performed after pupil dilation with 1% tropicamide by using the Oxymap T1 Retinal Oximeter. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
20 Subjects older than 40 years without a history of stroke and heart disease were recruited from a community-based clinic.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Oxymap T1 Retinal Oximeter, fundus camera (Canon CR6-45NM), beam splitter (MultiSpec Patho-Imager), digital camera (SBIG ST-7E).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Retinal oximetry images were processed by using a built-in software (Version
5:1, Oxymap Analyzer). Measurements were performed by following a standardized protocol. Data Analysis Methods:
Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to evaluate the intra- and intergrader reliability and intravisit repeatability. Univariable linear regression models were performed to determine the association between systemic factors and retinal vessel oximetry levels.
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