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Abstract #8708 Published in IGR 5-1
Accuracy of intraocular pressure by Tono-Pen XL over amniotic membrane patching in rabbits
Kobayashi A; Yoshita T; Shirao YAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology 2003; 135: 536-537
PURPOSE: To report an accuracy of intraocular pressure (IOP) by Tono-Pen XL over amniotic membrane patching in rabbits. DESIGN: Experimental study. METHODS: Seven male albino rabbits were used in this study. After general anesthesia, IOP was measured in both eyes using the Tono-Pen without amniotic membrane. A single layer amniotic membrane was then immediately placed over the rabbit eye, and the IOP measurement was repeated. RESULTS: The average IOP without amniotic membrane was 5.8 ± 0.6 mmHg (mean ± SD). The average IOP through amniotic membrane was 6.0 ± 0.4 mmHg (mean ± SD). There was no statistical difference in IOP measured on corneas with or without the amniotic membrane (p = 0.34). CONCLUSIONS: The accuracy of IOP measurement by Tono-Pen XL over a single layer of amniotic membrane patching was demonstrated using rabbit eyes. Further studies in human eyes may verify our findings in actual clinical settings.
Dr. A. Kobayashi, Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan. kobaya@kenroku-kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Classification:
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
