Intraocular Pressure Assessment in Vitrectomized Gas-filled Eyes.
- Author:
Se Woong KANG
1
;
Woong Chan JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intraocular pressure;
Manometer;
Schi-(phi)tz tonometer;
Goldmann tonometer;
Gas-filled eye
- MeSH:
Catheters, Indwelling;
Intraocular Pressure*;
Manometry;
Reading;
Vitrectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1995;36(8):1378-1383
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
We assessed the accuracy of Goldmann or Schi-(phi)tz tonometric readings in the gas filled vitrectomized eyes. We performed pars plana vitrectomy with or without lensectomy in 8 rabbit eyes, and in 6 enucleated porcine eyes. Fluid-air exchange was done at the end of the procedure. Intraocular pressure was measured using Goldmann tonometer and Schi-(phi)tz tonometer and was compared with true pressure which was monitored by manometer with indwelling catheter in the intravitreal cavity. Goldmann and Schi-(phi)tz tonometry always showed lower presure value than manometeric one(P<0.05) and the discrepancy was greater at higher range of intraocular pressure. Between these two methods Goldmann tonometry was more accurate in the rabbit eye (P>0.05).
