A clinical evaluation of XPERTtm NCTtm (Reichert) for glaucoma screening by optometrists |
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Authors: | Gabor Hollo Piroska Follmann Gyõrgy Pap |
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Institution: | (1) First Department of Ophthalmology, Semmelweis University School of Medicine, H-1083 Tõmõ 25/27 Budapest, Hungary |
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Abstract: | XPERTtm NCTtm advanced logic pneumotonometer (Reichert) was studied for its reliability and use in glaucoma screening. The evaluated 2400 NCT measurements on 300 eyes were compared to the results of Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) from the same eyes. Repeated NCT tonometry had no significant effect on IOP. Local anesthesia reduced mean NCT-GAT difference and standard deviation significantly (p < 0.05), i.e. feeling due to the diminished air pulse force provided by the instrument had still considerable influence on IOP. NCT-GAT regression was significant (p < 0.01). Mean IOP readings provided by NCT were four mmHg higher than GAT values. Although accuracy was not satisfactory for exact measuring, it was satisfactory for screening. The results suggested that four mmHg less than the mean IOP value seen on the display is acceptable for screening when the difference between the minimal and maximal individual readings on the display is less than 2SD i.e. six mmHg. In the case of a greater difference, the maximal value is to be replaced, as NCT tends to read higher values than GAT.Abbreviations GAT
Goldmann applanation tonometer
- NCT XPERT NCT
tonometer
- IOP
in-traocular pressure |
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Keywords: | XPERT NCT pneumotonometer clinical evaluation glaucoma screening |
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