Air-Puff Tonometry in population research – a comparison with Goldmann tonometer in individuals with suspected ocular hypertension

Tolomei, Luiz Augusto; Hashimoto, Mitsuo; Mazeto, Caroline Ferreira da Silva; Shimauti, Augusto Tomimatsu; Silva, Maria Rosa Bet de Moraes; Padovani, Carlos Roberto; Schellini, Silvana Artioli

doi:10.5935/0034-7280.20160043

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“…Slit lamp examination was performed on the anterior segment and posterior segment; biomicroscopy was performed with a 78 D fundus lens (under medication-induced mydriasis, when necessary). Intraocular pressure was measured with air-puff tonometry followed by Goldmann applanation tonometer if the air-puff tonometer detected intraocular pressure exceeding 20 mmHg 10 .…”

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Barriers between community screening for visual problems and treatments in a tertiary center

Ferreira¹,

Rezende²,

Meneghim³

et al. 2018

Rev. saúde pública

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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of mobile ophthalmic unit screenings and to investigate barriers between community care and resolution of the problem at a tertiary center.METHODS This prospective study evaluated a convenience sample from 10 municipalities in São Paulo State, Brazil. Patients were assessed in the municipality by a mobile ophthalmic unit and underwent a complete ophthalmic consultation. Patients were referred as warranted to a tertiary hospital.RESULTS The mobile ophthalmic unit screened 1,928 individuals and 714 (37%) were referred. The mean age of the referred patients was 57.12 (SD = 19.5) years with best corrected visual acuity of 0.37 (SD = 0.36) logMAR. Forty-seven (6.6%) patients were blind and 185 (26.5%) were visually impaired. Cataracts (44.7%) and pterygium (14.7%) accounted for most referrals. Of those referred, 67.1% presented to the tertiary center. The diagnosis by the mobile ophthalmic unit corresponded to the one by the tertiary center in 88.5% of the cases. There were a significantly higher number of blind and visually impaired persons among those who presented to the hospital. There was a significantly greater attendance among patients living in more distant municipalities from the reference center with a higher number of inhabitants and a greater number of ophthalmologists in the cities of origin (p < 0.05, all comparisons). Complete treatment was performed in 65.6% of patients, and loss to follow-up was the main cause of incomplete treatment in 50.7% of patients. A total of 313 cataract surgeries were performed, which reduced the number of blind patients from 20 to 2 and of visually impaired individuals from 87 to 2 (p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS Only 37% of the patients assessed by a mobile ophthalmic unit required referral to a tertiary hospital. Among the referred patients, 67.1% presented to the hospital, and complete resolution after treatment was approximately 65.5%. There was a significant improvement in visual acuity and a reduction in the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment postoperatively.

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Barriers between community screening for visual problems and treatments in a tertiary center

Ferreira¹,

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Meneghim³

et al. 2018

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Combining spectral domain optical coherence tomography of retinal nerve fiber layer and noncontact tonometry in mass glaucoma screening during the World Glaucoma Week

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Issa

et al. 2022

Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie

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A Comparative Study Between the Goldmann Applanation Tonometer and the Non-Contact Air-Puff Tonometer (Huvitz HNT 7000) in Normal Eyes

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Objective To assess whether the non-contact air-puff tonometer (NCT) is an appropriate alternative to the Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP). Patients and Methods An observational, cross-sectional, and comparative study with a quantitative approach was carried out. Two techniques for IOP measurements using the standard GAT and the NCT were compared. A total of 180 eyes from 90 patients were included in the study. Results The total mean IOP according to NCT measurements was 14.12 mmHg, and the total mean IOP according to the GAT was 12.98 mmHg; these values were significantly different (p=0.0018). When dividing the participants into three groups according to the measurement range obtained and comparing the mean NCT and GAT measurements in each group, in Group 1 (10–15 mmHg), no statistically significant difference was found between the means of the two tonometers (p=0.3100), a difference was observed between Group 2 (16–19 mmHg) and Group 3 (20 mmHg or more) (p<0.001). When dividing the participants by age group, the means obtained by the two tonometers also differed significantly between Group 4 (40–59 years) and Group 5 (60 years or more) (p<0.0001). In all groups, the mean measurements by the NCT were higher than those by the GAT. Conclusion The NCT presented an approximate mean of the measures with the GAT in group 1 but was overestimated in the measurements of the groups 2 and 3.

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Air-Puff Tonometry in population research – a comparison with Goldmann tonometer in individuals with suspected ocular hypertension

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Barriers between community screening for visual problems and treatments in a tertiary center

Barriers between community screening for visual problems and treatments in a tertiary center

Combining spectral domain optical coherence tomography of retinal nerve fiber layer and noncontact tonometry in mass glaucoma screening during the World Glaucoma Week

A Comparative Study Between the Goldmann Applanation Tonometer and the Non-Contact Air-Puff Tonometer (Huvitz HNT 7000) in Normal Eyes

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