Researchers who analyzed the efficacy of a new method of eye pressure measurement say the results could change the way healthcare professionals measure eye pressure and test for glaucoma, according to findings published in the Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science journal.
Researchers used a non-contact tonometer known as an Ocular Response Analyzer to measure intraocular pressure, corneal hysteresis, corneal resistance factor and ocular biometric characteristics in 4,184 individuals aged 48 to 91 years. Researchers also recorded blood pressure and anthropometric data. The study confirmed systolic blood pressure as the most reliable indicator of intraocular pressure.
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Researchers used a non-contact tonometer known as an Ocular Response Analyzer to measure intraocular pressure, corneal hysteresis, corneal resistance factor and ocular biometric characteristics in 4,184 individuals aged 48 to 91 years. Researchers also recorded blood pressure and anthropometric data. The study confirmed systolic blood pressure as the most reliable indicator of intraocular pressure.
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