Evaluation of the KOWA SL-19 Plus Portable Slit Lamp With Integrated Digital Camera for Veterinary Ophthalmic Imaging: A Comparative Study With Smartphone-Based Systems.

IF 1.7 4区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary ophthalmology Pub Date : 2025-04-13 DOI:10.1111/vop.70018

Bertrand Michaud

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Abstract

Objective: This study compares the performance of the KOWA SL-19 Plus portable slit lamp, equipped with an integrated digital camera, and a smartphone-based imaging system adapted to fit on the slit lamp eyepiece for veterinary ophthalmic imaging. Both devices were tested for their efficiency, image quality, and diagnostic utility in clinical settings.

Animals studied: A total of 20 eyes from 13 animals (7 dogs and 6 cats), presenting various ophthalmic conditions, were examined using both devices.

Procedure(s): During the ophthalmic examination, videos were captured using both the KOWA SL-19 Plus and the smartphone-based system, then the best picture was extracted. Extraction time was measured. Thirty-nine board-certified ophthalmologists evaluated the images together, focusing on image quality and diagnostic value.

Results: The KOWA SL-19 Plus outperformed the smartphone-based system in all categories. The mean extraction time for the KOWA SL-19 Plus was significantly faster (65.47 s) than for the smartphone system (115.50 s, p < 0.000001). Image quality was higher for the KOWA SL-19 Plus (3.80 vs. 2.98 over 5, p < 0.000001), and 85.7% of the images were deemed sufficient for diagnostic purposes, compared to 67.9% for the smartphone-based system (p < 0.0001).

Conclusions: The KOWA SL-19 Plus is a valuable tool for veterinary ophthalmic imaging, offering superior image quality and faster processing times compared to the smartphone-based system. It presents a promising step forward for both clinical diagnostics and educational purposes.

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带有集成数码相机的kova SL-19 Plus便携式裂隙灯用于兽医眼科成像的评估：与基于智能手机的系统的比较研究。

目的：比较配备集成数码相机的kova SL-19 Plus便携式裂隙灯与适配于裂隙灯目镜的智能手机成像系统的性能。这两种设备都测试了它们的效率、图像质量和在临床环境中的诊断效用。实验动物：13只动物（7只狗和6只猫）共20只眼睛，表现出不同的眼科状况，使用这两种设备进行检查。步骤：在眼科检查期间，使用kova SL-19 Plus和基于智能手机的系统分别拍摄视频，然后提取最佳图像。测定提取时间。39名认证眼科医生一起评估这些图像，重点是图像质量和诊断价值。结果：kova SL-19 Plus在所有类别中都优于基于智能手机的系统。kova SL-19 Plus的平均提取时间（65.47 s）明显快于智能手机系统（115.50 s）， p结论：与基于智能手机的系统相比，kova SL-19 Plus具有更好的图像质量和更快的处理时间，是兽医眼科成像的宝贵工具。它为临床诊断和教育目的都提出了有希望的一步。

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Veterinary ophthalmology 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

37.50%

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审稿时长

12-24 weeks

期刊介绍： Veterinary Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed, international journal that welcomes submission of manuscripts directed towards academic researchers of veterinary ophthalmology, specialists and general practitioners with a strong ophthalmology interest. Articles include those relating to all aspects of: Clinical and investigational veterinary and comparative ophthalmology; Prospective and retrospective studies or reviews of naturally occurring ocular disease in veterinary species; Experimental models of both animal and human ocular disease in veterinary species; Anatomic studies of the animal eye; Physiological studies of the animal eye; Pharmacological studies of the animal eye.