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Abstract #24082 Published in IGR 11-3
Self-tonometry in glaucoma management--past, present and future
Liang SY; Lee GA; Shields DSurvey of Ophthalmology 2009; 54: 450-462
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Diagnosis and management of glaucoma is significantly associated with intraocular pressure, but contemporary office-based measurements are not sufficient to discover diurnal changes and spikes, nor do they demonstrate the effect of medication and compliance. Patient-directed self-tonometry can be taken throughout the day and is therefore the subject of much discussion and research. In this article we review the history of self-tonometry devices and present technologies for the future.
Dr. S.Y. Liang, City Eye Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Classification:
6.1.1 Devices, techniques (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)