A Comparison of the PlusoptiX S04 and A09 Photoscreeners. (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singman, Eric; Matta, Noelle; Tian, Jing; Brubaker, Abby; Silbert, David
• Is Part Of: Strabismus. Volume 21:Number 2(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Strabismus -- Periodicals; Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.762
• DOI: 10.3109/09273972.2013.786735
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3972

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Purpose</italic>: We compare the plusoptiX S04 and A09 photoscreeners on a single cohort of children.</p> <p> <italic>Methods</italic>: One hundred and thirteen children were evaluated on both the plusoptiX S04 and A09 photoscreener. A lay screener performed all of the testing prior to a pediatric ophthalmology examination. The order was alternated so that the S04 was performed first on one patient then second on the next to minimize fatigue bias.</p> <p> <italic>Results</italic>: Utilizing our modified criteria previously published, the plusoptiX S04 was found to have a sensitivity of 85%, specificity of 94%, false positive rate of 15%, and false negative rate of 6% in detecting American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus–defined amblyopia factors. The plusoptiX A09 was found to have a sensitivity of 92%, specificity of 88%, false positive rate of 11%, and false negative rate of 8%.</p> <p> <italic>Conclusion</italic>: The plusoptiX S04 and A09 photoscreeners perform similarly when used by a lay screener to evaluate the same population of children.</p> </abstract>