June 2023
Volume 64, Issue 8
Open Access
ARVO Annual Meeting Abstract  |   June 2023
Evaluation of 3D tablet-based stereoacuity test ASTEROID in a pediatric population
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Brittany M Wong
    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Federico G Velez
    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Simon SM Fung
    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Claudia Perez
    Department of Medicine Statistics Core, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Rong Guo
    Department of Medicine Statistics Core, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Fei Yu
    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Department of Biostatistics, University of California Los Angeles Fielding School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Stacy L Pineles
    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Footnotes
    Commercial Relationships   Brittany Wong None; Federico Velez None; Simon Fung Santen, Code C (Consultant/Contractor), Dompé, Code R (Recipient); Claudia Perez None; Rong Guo None; Fei Yu None; Stacy Pineles Research to Prevent Blindness; See 3D, Code F (Financial Support)
  • Footnotes
    Support  Research to Prevent Blindness: Unrestricted Grant; See 3D: Unrestricted Gift
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2023, Vol.64, 1441. doi:
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      Brittany M Wong, Federico G Velez, Simon SM Fung, Claudia Perez, Rong Guo, Fei Yu, Stacy L Pineles; Evaluation of 3D tablet-based stereoacuity test ASTEROID in a pediatric population. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2023;64(8):1441.

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Abstract

Purpose : Stereopsis is considered the highest level of binocularity, requiring good visual, oculomotor, and cortical function. Current stereoacuity tests can be limited by monocular cues, the need for polarized glasses, and limited ranges of non-linear scores. In this study, we assess the utility of the 3D, tablet-based, glasses-free Accurate STEReotest (ASTEROID) in comparison with the standard Titmus test in a pediatric population.

Methods : Under a UCLA IRB protocol, children aged 5-13 years old in a pediatric ophthalmology practice were enrolled. Participants were organized by age (5-7 years vs 8-13 years) and visual acuity (VA, normal vs abnormal) with normal VA defined as 20/25 or better in both eyes. Each participant underwent both the ASTEROID (See 3D, Toronto, ON, Canada) and Titmus (Stereo Optical, Chicago, IL, USA) tests. Stereoacuity group was defined as fine (60 arc sec or better), moderate (61-200 arc sec), coarse (201-1199 arc sec) or very coarse or worse (1200 arc sec or worse). Agreement between tests was compared using a weighted Kappa (κ) statistic based on all 4 categories.

Results : 112 children were included in analysis: 28 aged 5-7 with normal VA, 30 aged 5-7 with abnormal VA, 34 aged 8-13 with normal VA, and 20 aged 8-13 with abnormal VA. Mean ASTEROID score was 688 ± 533 arc sec (range 13-1200). Of ASTEROID scores, 21 were fine, 21 were moderate, 16 were coarse, and 54 were very coarse or worse. Of Titmus scores, 45 were fine, 23 were moderate, 11 were coarse, and 33 were very coarse or worse. Comparing ASTEROID and Titmus test results overall, agreement was moderate (k = 0.53; 55% [62/112] overall agreement). Comparing test results by subgroup, agreement was fair for children 5-7 with abnormal VA (k = 0.31; 43% [13/30] overall agreement); moderate for children 5-7 with normal VA (k = 0.47; 54% [15/28] overall agreement) and children 8-13 with normal VA (k = 0.43; 50% [17/34] overall agreement); and substantial for children 8-13 with abnormal VA (k = 0.76; 85% [17/20] overall agreement).

Conclusions : Current methods of testing stereoacuity have limitations. ASTEROID is a new digital tablet-based test that shows fair to substantial agreement with the Titmus test, especially for children over the age of 7. ASTEROID evaluates global stereopsis, does not require glasses, and provides a continuum of possible stereoacuity values, thus offering a promising modality in pediatric ophthalmology.

This abstract was presented at the 2023 ARVO Annual Meeting, held in New Orleans, LA, April 23-27, 2023.

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