Abstract:Purpose: To investigate how many tests need to be performed to adequately assess intraocular pressure (IOP) diurnal change using a self-measuring rebound tonometer among glaucoma patients. Subjects and Methods: Adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma were included. IOP was measured in the morning (6 AM to 9 AM), afternoon (12 PM to 3 PM), and at night (6 PM to 9 PM) for seven consecutive days. Twenty-four (7 males and 17 females, mean age 59.5 ± 11.0 years) patients who successfully measured IOP at lea… Show more
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