PURPOSE: To determine the feasibility of taking intra-ocular pressure (IOP) readings with Goldmann-type applanation tonometer probe covered with cling film to avoid transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). METHODS: Data were collected on two occasions from the right eyes of 30 healthy subjects using a Perkins applanation tonometer. On each occasion, a single tonometry measurement was made with and without cling film covering. RESULTS: Cling film covering brought about a statistically significant IOP bias (-0.8 mmHg on first occasion and -1.17 mmHg on second occasion). The 95% limits of agreement, between readings made with and without cling film covering, were +/-3.4 mmHg on first occasion; +/-2.5 mmHg on second occasion. A statistically significant reduction of inter-sessional repeatability was observed for readings taken with cling film (+/-5.2 mmHg) compared to those made without (+/-3.9 mmHg). CONCLUSIONS: Even if the above findings are found to be acceptable, given the known intra-subject variations of this type of tonometry (+/-4 mmHg), ethical and legal considerations relating to the barrier properties of cling film are likely to prevent its routine use by optometrists.
PURPOSE: To determine the feasibility of taking intra-ocular pressure (IOP) readings with Goldmann-type applanation tonometer probe covered with cling film to avoid transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). METHODS: Data were collected on two occasions from the right eyes of 30 healthy subjects using a Perkins applanation tonometer. On each occasion, a single tonometry measurement was made with and without cling film covering. RESULTS: Cling film covering brought about a statistically significant IOP bias (-0.8 mmHg on first occasion and -1.17 mmHg on second occasion). The 95% limits of agreement, between readings made with and without cling film covering, were +/-3.4 mmHg on first occasion; +/-2.5 mmHg on second occasion. A statistically significant reduction of inter-sessional repeatability was observed for readings taken with cling film (+/-5.2 mmHg) compared to those made without (+/-3.9 mmHg). CONCLUSIONS: Even if the above findings are found to be acceptable, given the known intra-subject variations of this type of tonometry (+/-4 mmHg), ethical and legal considerations relating to the barrier properties of cling film are likely to prevent its routine use by optometrists.
Authors: Ian G Beasley; Deborah S Laughton; Benjamin J Coldrick; Thomas E Drew; Marium Sallah; Leon N Davies Journal: J Ophthalmol Date: 2013-08-29 Impact factor: 1.909
Authors: Zoreh Davanipour; Eugene Sobel; Argyrios Ziogas; Carey Smoak; Thomas Bohr; Keith Doram; Boleslaw Liwnicz Journal: Br J Med Med Res Date: 2014-04-30