GOLDMANN APPLANATION TONOMETRY AFTER LASER IN SITU KERATOMILEUSIS FOR MYOPIA

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dc.contributor.authorWinai Chaidaroonen_US
dc.contributor.authorNawat Watanachaien_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-16T09:15:15Z
dc.date.available2011-02-16T09:15:15Z
dc.date.created2010-01-15en_US
dc.date.issued2010-01-15en_US
dc.description.abstractAbstract Purpose : To evaluate the change of intraocular pressure (IOP) using Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) and to determine the relationship between IOP and the central corneal thickness (CCT) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).Methods: Data from 65 patients, who had undergone bilateral LASIK, were included in a retrospective study. Three-month follow-up data were reviewed. IOP was measured by GAT preoperatively and 3 months after LASIK. The change from baseline (preoperative) IOP and the correlation between IOP and the central corneal thickness (CCT) were evaluated. Results: At 3 months, the mean IOP decreased, compared to preoperative values. The significant mean change in IOP was 2.14±0.90 mm Hg (range, 0 to 5 mm Hg) (p=0.0001), and the mean reduction of CCT after LASIK was 90.46±30.62 μm (range 25 to 167 μm). There was no correlation between change in CCT (μm) and IOP (mm Hg) (r=-0.09; p=0.334).Conclusion : LASIK lowered IOP measurement by GAT. The reduction in IOP measurement was probably caused by a change in the corneal thickness (central stromal thinning). This decrease may the delay recognition and treatment of future glaucoma that may develop after LASIK for myopia.Chiang Mai Med Bull 2001;40(4):163-166.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChiang Mai Medical Journal; Vol.40 No.4 December 2001 (pages 163 - 223); 163 - 166en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/130639
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherChiang Mai Medical Journalen_US
dc.rightsChiang Mai Medical Journalen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/CMMJ/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/CMMJ/article/view/639en_US
dc.titleGOLDMANN APPLANATION TONOMETRY AFTER LASER IN SITU KERATOMILEUSIS FOR MYOPIAen_US
dc.typeOriginal Articlesen_US
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