Measuring Eye Rotation in Healthy Children
Author Information
Author(s): Hsu-Ying Lin, Wei-Chi Wu, Ming-Hui Sun, Jui-Yen Lin, Ping-Hsuan Huang, Chun-Hsiu Liu
Primary Institution: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hypothesis
This study aimed to compare ocular torsion measurements to investigate normative objective cyclotorsion values in a population of healthy, full-term and preterm children.
Conclusion
The study found a significant correlation between ocular torsion measurements using two different imaging techniques, with no significant difference between full-term and preterm children.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included a total of 232 children, with 86 being full-term and 146 preterm.
- Measurements showed no significant differences in ocular torsion between full-term and preterm children.
- A strong correlation was found between the measurements obtained from OCT and CFP.
Takeaway
The researchers looked at how much children's eyes rotate and found that two different ways of measuring this gave similar results.
Methodology
The study used optical coherence tomography (OCT) and conventional fundus photography (CFP) to measure ocular torsion in healthy children aged 3-12 years.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the retrospective nature of the study and the exclusion of uncooperative patients.
Limitations
The retrospective design may have introduced bias, and the impact of dilation on fixation was not fully assessed.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 86 full-term and 146 preterm children aged 3-12 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p=0.109 and p=0.512
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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