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Applying an Open-Source Segmentation Algorithm to Different OCT Devices in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Healthy Controls: Implications for Clinical Trials

Table 3

Longitudinal comparison of retinal layer thicknesses between Spectralis and Cirrus HD-OCT.

LayerMean change Spectralis (SD) (μm)Mean change Cirrus (SD) (μm)Mean difference (95% CI) (μm)Upper LOA (95% CI) (μm)Lower LOA (95% CI) (μm)

mRNFL−0.29 (2.11)−0.09 (1.42)−0.195 (−0.47 to 0.08)3.52 (3.04, 4.00)−3.92 (−4.40, −3.43)
GCIP−0.54 (2.27)−0.60 (2.16)0.060 (−0.12 to 0.24)2.45 (2.15, 2.76)−2.33 (−2.64, −2.02)
INL−0.046 (0.69)−0.004 (0.71)−0.042 (−0.16 to 0.07)1.56 (1.36, 1.77)−1.65 (−1.86, −1.44)
INL + OPL−0.041 (1.59)−0.056 (1.17)0.015 (−0.25 to 0.28)3.54 (3.09, 4.00)−3.51 (−3.97, −3.06)
ONL−0.073 (1.60)−0.089 (1.33)0.016 (−0.17 to 0.20)2.55 (2.22, 2.87)−2.52 (−2.85, −2.19)
ONL + PR0.04 (2.20)−0.17 (1.91)0.213 (−0.03 to 0.45)3.42 (3.01, 3.84)−3.00 (−3.42, −2.59)
RPE−0.023 (1.01)−0.032 (1.05)0.009 (−0.15 to 0.17)2.21 (1.93, 2.50)−2.20 (−2.49, −1.91)

mRNFL: macular retinal nerve fiber layer; GCIP: ganglion cell layer + inner plexiform layer; INL: inner nuclear layer; INL + OPL: inner nuclear layer + outer plexiform layer; ONL: outer nuclear layer; ONL + PR: outer nuclear layer + photoreceptor segments; RPE: retinal pigment epithelium.