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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2017

Limbal rebound tonometry: clinical comparisons and applications.

Georgios Bontzos, Michail Agiorgiotakis, Zoi Kapsala, Efstathios Detorakis

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Article in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Georgios BontzosDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. gbontzos@hotmail.gr.
Michail AgiorgiotakisInstitute of Vision and Optics, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Zoi KapsalaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Efstathios DetorakisDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
University of Crete · GRUniversity Hospital of Heraklion · GR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe accuracy of contact tonometry may be compromised in cases with disorders affecting central corneal bio-mechanical properties. This study examined the reliability of rebound tonometry (RT) on the area of corneo-scleral limbus, instead of the conventional central corneal area, and the correlation of findings with ocular biometric parameters.

methodsThis is a prospective cross-sectional study performed at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital of Heraklion, in Crete, Greece. Consecutive cataract surgery candidates without concomitant ocular pathology, apart from cataract, were included. RT was performed on the central cornea (central RT, CRT) as well as on the limbus and scleral spur area (limbal RT, LRT). Findings were correlated with Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) as well as axial length (AL), central corneal thickness (CCT), and corneal curvature (CC) measurements.

resultsLRT readings were significantly correlated with central CRT as well as with GAT readings, whereas respective correlations with other parameters examined were not statistically significant.

conclusionsLRT may be used as an alternative tool in clinical practice to determine intraocular pressure when conventional devices and techniques might be inadequate or unreliable.

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Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlaucomaHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsTonometry, OcularGlaucomaiCareIntraocular pressureLimbusTonometry

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