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Abstract #6688 Published in IGR 4-1
Assessment of applanation tonometry after hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis
Alonso Munoz L; Lleo Perez A; Rahhal MS; Sanchis Gimeno JACornea 2002; 21: 156-160
PURPOSE: To determine the reliability and identify pitfalls in intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement by Goldmann applanation tonometry after hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS: Prospective non-masked case series at University of Valencia, Faculty of Medicine and Rahhal Ophthalmology Clinic, Valencia, Spain, One hundred three patients (103 eyes) treated with hyperopic LASIK were evaluated. The main treatment was hyperopic LASIK using a microkeratome Chiron Hansatome (Chiron Vision Corp, Claremont, CA) and the excimer laser Chiron Technolas 217-C LASIK (Chiron Technolas GmbH, Dornack; Germany). Central Goldmann applanation tonometric readings before surgery and one, three, and six months after surgery were analyzed. RESULTS: After hyperopic LASIK, a significant decrease in IOP was observed in the postoperative controls. In the low hyperopia patients (range: 1.00-3.00 D) a decrease of 2.43 mmHg was observed at the six-month follow-up (p ≤ 0.001). In the moderate hyperopia group (range: 3.25-6.00 D) a decrease of 2.05 mmHg was observed at the six-month follow-up (p ≤ 0.001). There were no significant differences between low and moderate hyperopia (p = 0.812). There was no statistically significant correlation between the magnitude of decrease in tonometry and gender, age, treated spherical equivalent, pachymetry, and anterior chamber depth (ACD). CONCLUSIONS: This clinical study displays that postoperative tonometry after hyperopic LASIK was significantly lower than the preoperative, hence modifying the reliability of Goldmann tonometry, and causing an IOP underestimation. A correcting factor should be applied when using applanation tonometry to measure postoperative IOP in patients who have undergone hyperopic LASIK.
Dr. J.A. Sanchis-Gimeno, Facultad de Medicina de Valencia, Dept. de Ciencias Morfologicas, AV/ Blasco Ibanez, 17, Valencia 46010, Spain. juan.sanchis@uv.es
Classification:
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
8.4 Refractive surgical procedures (Part of: 8 Refractive errors in relation to glaucoma)