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Abstract #12066 Published in IGR 7-1
Intraocular pressure measurements after conductive keratoplasty
Kymionis GD; Naoumidi TL; Aslanides IM; Kumar V; Astyrakakis NI; Tsilimbaris M; Pallikaris IGJournal of Refractive Surgery 2005; 21: 171-175
PURPOSE: To determine the possible impact of conductive keratoplasty (CK) on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements. METHODS: A prospective, single-center, noncomparative interventional case series was performed. Baseline and postoperative IOPs were measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry in 32 eyes of 18 patients who underwent CK for hyperopia correction. Mean follow-up was 11.9 months (range: 8 to 18 months). RESULTS: After CK, a statistically significant decrease in the measured IOP was observed (before CK: 14.22 ± 1.64 vs after CK: 12.66 ± 2.21, P < .001). The change in IOP readings postoperatively was not correlated with age, sex, keratometric readings, or attempted correction. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the limitations due to the small number of patients enrolled in this study, the applanation tonometer appears to underestimate the true IOP after CK.
Dr. G.D. Kymionis, Department of Ophthalmology, and Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Greece. kymionis@med.uoc.gr
Classification:
6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods)
