Transpalpebral tonometry as a priority method for intraocular pressure monitoring in corneal pathology

BACKGROUND: Measurement of intraocular pressure in the presence combined ophthalmic condition could determine further therapy and prognosis. However, tonometry corneal diseases lead to unreliable results. The search for methods measurement these settings is a critical task intended expand diagnostic capabilities.
 AIM: Evaluation transpalpebral value monitoring patients with conditions various origin.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: Measurements were carried out 39 glaucoma and/or cataract (mean age 62.34 9.1), changes due conditions: post-traumatic scars; keratotomy scars as result refractive surgery; defects ulcerative process etiology; erosions; bullous keratopathy; deformities leukomas after surgical treatment pterygium or exposure an infectious agent. Intraocular was using several methods: palpation, rebound tonometry, some cases performed according Maklakov method.
 RESULTS: averaged data comparable: palpation; 23.34 4.7 mm Hg; 24.27 23.16 5.4 Hg. accuracy reproducibility results increased significantly improvement skills tonometers.
 CONCLUSIONS: Transpalpebral TVGD-02 tonometer makes it possible adequately assess pathology. absence contact during implementation technique recognize priority when measuring certain categories patients.