Rebound tonometry: new opportunities and limitations of non-invasive determination of intraocular pressure

In human eyes, rebound tonometry showed a slight overestimation of IOP when compared with GAT in its conventional and portable versions, 17, 18, 25- 27 with limits of agreement typically lower than 4 mm Hg, although differences could be as high as 7.7 mm Hg for eyes with high IOP. 25 It has also bee...

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Published in:British journal of ophthalmology 2006-12, Vol.90 (12), p.1444-1446
Main Author: Cervino, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Advantages
Agreements
Animals
Clinical medicine
Glaucoma
Glaucoma - diagnosis
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Reproducibility of Results
Tonometry, Ocular - methods
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Summary:In human eyes, rebound tonometry showed a slight overestimation of IOP when compared with GAT in its conventional and portable versions, 17, 18, 25- 27 with limits of agreement typically lower than 4 mm Hg, although differences could be as high as 7.7 mm Hg for eyes with high IOP. 25 It has also been reported to be similarly affected by intrasession and intersession variations as other commercial non-GAT tonometers. 25, 26 Portability and no need for anaesthesia are some of the advantages of rebound tonometry, making it suitable for patients with disability and for screening at home, as well as saving space and time in the consulting room.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.2006.102970