Diagnostics (May 2022)

Characterization of Dysfunctional Lens Index and Opacity Grade in a Healthy Population

  • Elena Martínez-Plaza,
  • Pedro Ruiz-Fortes,
  • Roberto Soto-Negro,
  • Carlos J. Hernández-Rodríguez,
  • Ainhoa Molina-Martín,
  • Alfonso Arias-Puente,
  • David P. Piñero

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12051167
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 5
p. 1167

Abstract

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This study enrolled 61 volunteers (102 eyes) classified into subjects p p p = 0.043) for all eyes, and numerous internal and ocular root-mean square HOAs for right, left, and all eyes (Rho ≤ −0.25, p ≤ 0.001). Mean opacity grade was 1.21 ± 0.63 and 1.48 ± 1.15 in groups 1 and 2, respectively, with no significant differences between groups (p ≥ 0.29). Opacity grade significantly correlated with pupil diameter for right and all eyes (Rho ≤ 0.33, p ≤ 0.013), and with some ocular root-mean square HOAs for right and all eyes (Rho ≥ 0.23, p ≤ 0.020). DLI correlates with age and might be used complementary to other diagnostic measurements for assessing the dysfunctional lens syndrome. Both DLI and opacity grade maintain a relationship with pupil diameter and internal and ocular HOAs, supporting that the algorithms used by the device may be based, in part, on these parameters.

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