Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2013, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (10): 1533-.

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Comparison of anterior chamber depth measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy: a meta-analysis

  

  • Online:2013-10-20 Published:2013-10-20

Abstract: Objective To compare the differences in the anterior chamber depth (ACD) measured by anterior segment optical
coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). Methods All studies pertaining to ACD measured by
AS-OCT and UBM were collected from online databases. The assessment of methodological quality and data extraction from
the included studies were performed independently by two reviewers for meta-analysis. Results Eight studies involving 710
eyes were included in the analysis. The difference of ACD measurements between AS-OCT and UBM was not statistically
significant in the overall patients included for analysis (SMD=0.19, 95% CI [0.00, 0.39]) or in the patients with primary
angle-closed glaucoma (SMD=0.02,95% CI[-0.04,0.19]). Conclusion The ACD measurements do not differ significantly
between AS-OCT and UBM. Due to the relatively small number of the included studies and the patients involved, this
conclusion needs further confirmation by high-quality studies involving larger sample sizes.