title: Applanation tonometry in contact lens practice.
abstract: The soft contact lens patient requiring tonometry presents a problem to the practitioner utilizing the Goldmann applanation technique. Standard fluorescein dye used to obtain findings will permanently stain lenses. Fluorexon, a fluorescent dye specially formulated to be compatible with most soft lens materials, has been substituted for fluorescein sodium in a variation to the Goldmann procedure. A comparison study of these two techniques has been conducted. Test methods and results are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D019793:Fluorescein; D005452:Fluoresceins; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins; D019793:Fluorescein; C007740:fluorexon