Evaluation of a new rebound tonometer for self-measurement of intraocular pressure

• Published in: British journal of ophthalmology Vol. 100; no. 8; pp. 1139 - 1143
• Main Authors: Dabasia, Priya L, Lawrenson, John G, Murdoch, Ian E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.08.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Equipment Design; Female; Glaucoma - diagnosis; Glaucoma - physiopathology; Humans; Intraocular Pressure; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Self Care - methods; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tonometry, Ocular - instrumentation; Glaucoma; Diagnostic tests/Investigation; Intraocular pressure

Background/aimsTo compare the accuracy of self-obtained, partner-obtained and trainer-obtained measurements using the handheld Icare Home rebound tonometer with Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT), and to evaluate the acceptability to subjects of Icare Home measurement.Methods76 subjects were train...