Evaluation of two applanation tonometers in cats

Paul E. Miller From the Departments of Surgical Sciences (Miller, Pickett) and Medical Sciences (Kurzman), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School (Majors) 2015 Linden Dr West, Madison, WI 53706.

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J. Phillip Pickett From the Departments of Surgical Sciences (Miller, Pickett) and Medical Sciences (Kurzman), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School (Majors) 2015 Linden Dr West, Madison, WI 53706.

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Lynda J. Majors From the Departments of Surgical Sciences (Miller, Pickett) and Medical Sciences (Kurzman), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School (Majors) 2015 Linden Dr West, Madison, WI 53706.

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Ilene D. Kurzman From the Departments of Surgical Sciences (Miller, Pickett) and Medical Sciences (Kurzman), School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School (Majors) 2015 Linden Dr West, Madison, WI 53706.

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SUMMARY

Comparisons of the MacKay-Marg and Tono-Pen applanation tonometers in open and closed in vitro systems were made for the eyes of cats. Both instruments significantly underestimated intraocular pressure (iop) vs direct manometry (P < 0.001), but in readily predictable manner, with high coefficients of determination (r2 = 0.99). For tonometer 1 (MacKay-Marg), calculated actual iOP = 1.36 × (MacKay-Marg measurement) − 1.67 mm of Hg; and for tonometer 2 (Tono-Pen), calculated actual iop = 1.37 × (Tono-Pen measurement) + 0.8 mm of Hg, using measurements from 11 enucleated eyes. In vivo comparisons were initially made in 81 clinically normal eyes (n = 41 cats) by applying the Tono-Pen first followed by the MacKay-Marg. Compared with the MacKay-Marg, the Tono-Pen significantly (P < 0.001) underestimated iOP in these cats. When the order of tonometer applanation was subsequently reversed in 73 clinically normal eyes (n = 37 cats) the Tono-Pen again significantly (P < 0.001) underestimated iOP, compared with the MacKay-Marg. Alterations in tonometer order did not result in significant differences in measured iOP for the MacKay-Marg when compared with itself, but Tono-Pen measurements were significantly (P < 0.05) less when its use followed, rather than preceded, that of the MacKay-Marg. Mean (± sd) iop in clinically normal cats when each tonometer was used first was 22.6 ± 4.0 mm of Hg (range, 14 to 32 mm of Hg) for the MacKay-Marg and 19.7 ± 5.6 mm of Hg (9 to 31 mm of Hg) for the Tono-Pen. The mean (± sd) absolute value of the differences between MacKay-Marg measurements and those obtained by use of the Tono-Pen was 3.2 ± 3.1 (range, 0 to 13 mm of Hg difference).

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Cover American Journal of Veterinary Research
American Journal of Veterinary Research
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01 Nov 1991
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