The influence of central corneal thickness and corneal curvature on intraocular pressure measured by tono-pen and rebound tonometer in children.


Sahin A., Basmak H., Yidirim N.

Journal of glaucoma, vol.17, no.1, pp.57-61, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/ijg.0b013e31806ab33e
  • Journal Name: Journal of glaucoma
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.57-61
  • Keywords: central corneal thickness, corneal curvature, intraocular pressure, rebound tonometer, schoolchildren, Tono-Pen, GOLDMANN APPLANATION TONOMETRY, PEDIATRIC POPULATION, PORTABLE TONOMETERS, CLINICAL-EVALUATION, SCHOOLCHILDREN, AGREEMENT, ACCURACY, PERKINS, ICARE, AGE
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To find out the effect of central corneal thickness (CCT) and radius of the corneal curvature on intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements using rebound tonometer (RBT) and Tono-Pen in healthy schoolchildren.