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Abstract #20525 Published in IGR 10-1
Accuracy of the ICare rebound tonometer in glaucomatous eyes with topical ocular hypotensive medication
Diaz A; Yebra-Pimentel E; Resua CG; Gilino J; Giraldez MaJOphthalmic and Physiological Optics 2008; 28: 29-34
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of the ICare tonometer, using the Perkins applanation tonometer (AT) as the reference, in a sample population being treated with travaprost 0.004% for glaucoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Twenty-eight consecutive patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who had been receiving travaprost 0.004% to control elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) were included in the study. IOP was measured in the entire sample with ICare and Perkins AT. The difference between the methods was plotted against the mean to compare the tonometers. The hypothesis of zero bias was examined by a paired t-test. The 95% limits of agreement (LoA) were also calculated. RESULTS: As previously found in young healthy subjects, ICare showed a tendency to overestimate Perkins IOP measurements by a mean of 3.57 mmHg. The agreement between the two methods is shown by the 95% LoA which was from -9.37 to +2.23 mmHg: 53% of the IOP differences fell within &plusm;3 mmHg. CONCLUSIONS: The performance of the ICare tonometer in glaucomatous patients being treated with travaprost 0.004% to lower the IOP appears to be similar to that of young healthy patients. The tendency of ICare to overestimate the IOP readings should be considered when the instrument is used in the follow-up of glaucomatous patients.
Dr. Ma.J. Giraldez, Department of Applied Physics (Optometry Group), University of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. famjgf@usc.es
Classification:
6.1.1 Devices, techniques (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)
