Professional paper

Comparative Analysis of Intraocular Pressure Measurements with Different Ophthalmologic Devices

Željko Kovačić
Lovro Bojić
Ivica Štambuk
Robert Stanić
Milan Ivanišević
Ljubo Znaor

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess accuracy and reliability of automated intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement. This prospective study was carried out at outpatient glaucoma clinic, University Department of Ophthalmology, Split University Hospital in Split, over a 5-month period (September 2005 - January 2006). IOP measurements were performed by Goldman's applanation tonometry and automated non-contact tonometry (Reichert AT 555). The study included 105 patients (210 eyes). In chronic open angle glaucoma (210 eyes) under therapy, the mean IOP value measured by Goldman's applanation tonometry and automated non-contact tonometry was 19.85 mm Hg and 20.41 mm Hg, respectively. The difference was not statistically significant (χ2=0.01215; p>0.05). Accordingly, Goldman's applanation tonometry and automated non-contact tonometry yielded similar results in chronic open angle glaucoma patients, confirming the accuracy and reliability of automated IOP measurement by non-contact tonometry.

Keywords

Goldman's Applanation Tonometry; Non-Contact Tonometry

Hrčak ID:

14387

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14387

Publication date:

2.4.2007.

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