Research Article

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

Table 5

Cross-sectional comparison of retinal layer thickness between HCs and MS subjects.

LayerDifference in mean thickness (Spectralis) (μm) valueDifference in mean thickness (Cirrus) (μm) value

mRNFL−3.540.001−3.62<0.001
GCIP−9.47<0.001−9.04<0.001
INL−0.570.241−0.310.498
INL + OPL−0.870.321−0.660.459
ONL−2.580.087−2.020.154
ONL + PR−2.710.14−2.440.172
RPE−1.390.001−0.920.131

Values adjusted for age and gender. 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.