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Article: Comparison of Luneau SA disposable and Goldmann applanation tonometer readings

TitleComparison of Luneau SA disposable and Goldmann applanation tonometer readings
Authors
Issue Date2007
PublisherNature Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.nature.com/eye
Citation
Eye, 2007, v. 21 n. 6, p. 789-792 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: To test the agreement of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements made with Luneau SA applanators and Goldmann applanator. Materials and Methods: A single-blind crossover trial. IOPs were measured in both eyes of subjects with both applanators. Type of applanator was alternated to eliminate systematic bias. Multiple observers were used. Observers were blind to the scale while performing measurements but not to the type of applanator used. The appearance of the meniscus was assessed semiquantitatively. All measurements were combined and presented in a Bland-Altman plot. Results: A total of 140 eyes of 79 subjects were tested by seven observers. The range of measurements was 6-45mmHg (mean 17.8mmHg) for the Goldmann applanator. On average, the Luneau SA applanator (range of measurements 4-36mmHg) gave a measurement of 2.35mmHg less than the Goldmann standard. The standard deviation of these differences was 2.13mmHg, giving an upper 95% confidence limit of 6.53mmHg and a lower 95% confidence limit of -1.83mmHg. The measurements agreed in only 24 out of 140 instances. In 28 eyes, the disposable tonometer end point was difficult to assess owing to excessively thick rings. Linear extrapolation suggests an increase in difference with increasing IOP. Conclusion: The inter-head inaccuracy, tendency to underestimate IOP, and lack of systematic inaccuracy make a corrective algorithm impossible to formulate. The range of variation between the Luneau SA disposable applanator and the Goldmann standard is sufficiently large to influence clinical management decisions. We speculate that one explanation is the interaction of the tonometer with the tear film, making end point determination difficult. Further research is being undertaken.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/90383
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.373
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dc.contributor.authorOsborne, SFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorQuah, SAen_HK
dc.contributor.authorBatterbury, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Den_HK
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dc.description.abstractPurpose: To test the agreement of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements made with Luneau SA applanators and Goldmann applanator. Materials and Methods: A single-blind crossover trial. IOPs were measured in both eyes of subjects with both applanators. Type of applanator was alternated to eliminate systematic bias. Multiple observers were used. Observers were blind to the scale while performing measurements but not to the type of applanator used. The appearance of the meniscus was assessed semiquantitatively. All measurements were combined and presented in a Bland-Altman plot. Results: A total of 140 eyes of 79 subjects were tested by seven observers. The range of measurements was 6-45mmHg (mean 17.8mmHg) for the Goldmann applanator. On average, the Luneau SA applanator (range of measurements 4-36mmHg) gave a measurement of 2.35mmHg less than the Goldmann standard. The standard deviation of these differences was 2.13mmHg, giving an upper 95% confidence limit of 6.53mmHg and a lower 95% confidence limit of -1.83mmHg. The measurements agreed in only 24 out of 140 instances. In 28 eyes, the disposable tonometer end point was difficult to assess owing to excessively thick rings. Linear extrapolation suggests an increase in difference with increasing IOP. Conclusion: The inter-head inaccuracy, tendency to underestimate IOP, and lack of systematic inaccuracy make a corrective algorithm impossible to formulate. The range of variation between the Luneau SA disposable applanator and the Goldmann standard is sufficiently large to influence clinical management decisions. We speculate that one explanation is the interaction of the tonometer with the tear film, making end point determination difficult. Further research is being undertaken.en_HK
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dc.subject.meshIntraocular Pressure-
dc.subject.meshReproducibility of Results-
dc.subject.meshSingle-Blind Method-
dc.subject.meshTonometry, Ocular - instrumentation - standards-
dc.titleComparison of Luneau SA disposable and Goldmann applanation tonometer readingsen_HK
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