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Classification of semi‐automated flare readings using the K owa FM 700 laser cell flare meter in patients with uveitis
Author(s) -
Agrawal Rupesh,
Keane Pearse A.,
Singh Jasmin,
Saihan Zubin,
Kontos Andreas,
Pavesio Carlos E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/aos.12833
Subject(s) - flare , grading (engineering) , solar flare , medicine , physics , astrophysics , biology , ecology
Purpose To propose a classification system to grade semi‐automated flare readings and assess its correlation with clinical flare grading and also to explore the utility of an additional step in clinical flare assessment between grades 0 and 1. Methods Semi‐automated flare readings from 103 eyes with uveitis were taken using the K owa FM 700 laser flare meter and classified into two models ( LFCM and LFCM _1), and introduction of a 0.5 step in flare grading was explored. Results Good correlation was present between the conventional SUN clinical flare and the proposed clinical classification for flare (weighted kappa ( WK ) = 89.64%, p < 0.001). Semi‐automated flare grading ( LFCM and LFCM _1) had WK agreement of 82.52% and 79.85% (p < 0.001) with conventional SUN clinical flare grading. Conclusions The proposed classification system for semi‐automated laser flare readings ( LFCM ) allows stratification of measurements into grades analogous to clinical flare grades and correlates well with conventional clinical flare grading.