• The Korean Journal of Vision Science
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.589-596
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• 2018

Purpose : We compared intraocular pressure (IOP) values measured by two types of tonometers in condition of normotensive and glaucomatous rat model. We tried to determine which of tonometer can more easily and accurately measure the IOP of animal model. Methods : Glaucomatous eyes were induced by intracameral injections of hyaluronic acid in right eyes of six-week-old male Spargue-Dawley (SD) rats. Normotensive contralateral eyes were left eyes of the SD rats. IOP was measured using a rebound tonometer (Tonolab) and a immersive tonometer ($Tonopen^{(R)}$ XL) about 3:00 pm. Results : The mean IOP values of normotensive control eyes were $10.80{\pm}1.03mmHg$ by Tonopen, and $15.10{\pm}0.73mmHg$ by Tonolab. They were statistically insignificant (p = .1). The mean IOP values of glaucomatous experimental eyes were $30.20{\pm}2.67mmHg$ by Tonopen, and $37.90{\pm}2.73mmHg$ by Tonolab. They were statistically insignificant (p = .95). High IOP values of glaucomatous eyes by two types of tonometers had strong positive correlation each other (r = .904, p < .01). Conclusion : This is the first study to compare IOP values using two types of tonometers between normotensive and glaucomatous model made by intracameral injection of hyaluronic acid. Tonopen should be used carefully when the IOP is within normal range, and both Tonopen and Tonolab can be used reliably when the IOP is high.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.415-417
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• 2002

To investigate the diurnal change of intraocular pressures(IOP) and compare of $Tono-pen^{XL}$ and Schi$\emptyset$tz tonometer, we measured the IOP in clinically normal eyes of dogs. To estimate the diurnal change of IOP, the measurements of IOP were taken with $Tono-pen^{XL}$ in 44 normal canine eyes. Two physicians measured the IOP through the central cornea and limbal cornea. To compare of two tonometers, a physician measured the IOP with both $Tono-pen^{XL}$ and Schi$\emptyset$tz (7.5 g) tonometer in 23 clinically normal eyes of dogs. Mean of lOP was 26.51 $\pm$ 6.91 mmHg and IOP was highest as 30.65 mmHg at a.m. 10, but not significantly different within physicians and corneal regions (p > 0.05). Correlation coefficient within two tonometers was too low.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.95-99
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• 2013

This study was performed to evaluate the seasonal variation of intraocular pressure (IOP) values in normal Sapsaree dogs. Sapsaree dogs (n = 474) clinically free from ophthalmic disease were included in this study, and both eyes were examined in each dog. An applanation tonometer (Tonopen$^{(R)}$ XL) was used to measure IOP values in both eyes. Data obtained from both eyes were stratified by factors thought to affect IOP values including age, gender, hair coat type as well as season of measurement. The IOP results were compared by ANCOVA to verify the effect each factor had on IOP, and an ANOVA test followed by a Bonferroni post hoc test was used for further analysis. The overall mean ${\pm}$ SD IOP value was $19.1{\pm}3.7$ mmHg (range: 8 to 28 mmHg) in the present study. Only seasonal variation showed a significant effect (P < 0.001), on IOP values. IOP values measured in winter ($20.4{\pm}3.4$ mmHg) and summer ($17.1{\pm}3.6$ mmHg) were significantly higher and lower, respectively, than those measured in other seasons. These results suggest a seasonal variation has a significant effect on the IOP of normal dogs. This may prompt further research and possible modification of current veterinary ophthalmic references.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.104-104
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• 2006