Calibration errors on a Goldmann applanation tonometer may lead to inaccurate assessment of a patient’s IOP. Researchers examining 125 eyes of 125 patients measured ...
Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) increases the risk of glaucoma. Eye-care professionals measure IOP to screen for ocular hypertension (OHT) (IOP>21 mm Hg) and to monitor glaucoma treatment.
A number of studies indicate that central corneal thickness is an important predictor of increased risk for developing glaucoma. 1-4 In the 1970s, Ehlers and colleagues reported a relationship between ...