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Abstract #47903 Published in IGR 13-4
Intraocular pressure assessment after laser in situ keratomileusis: A review
Tsai AS; Loon SCClinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2011;
This paper aims to review the current methods available for the measurement of intraocular pressure after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis for the correction of myopia. Searches were performed for studies that assessed or compared various methods of intraocular pressure assessment. There were 20 eligible studies that explored the use of pneumotonometry, pressure phosphene tonometry, rebound tonometry, dynamic contour tonometry, statistical modeling, mathematical formulae, ocular response analyzer and even measuring intraocular pressure on the nasal cornea. Our review shows that an ideal method would be one that is independent of corneal factors. Dynamic contour tonometry and pressure phosphene tonometry held promise in research settings. More studies need to be done to validate the new methods of intraocular pressure assessment, especially in glaucoma patients. It is important to empower laser in situ keratomileusis patients with knowledge of these difficulties and potential implications for the future. (copyright) 2011 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (copyright) 2011 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
S.C. Loon. Department of Ophthalmology, National University Health System (NUHS), Level 7, NUHS Tower Block, 1E, . Email: ploonsc@yahoo.com
Classification:
9.4.11.4 Glaucomas associated with corneal surgery (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
