title: Schiotz tonometry for glaucoma: are there simple alternatives?
abstract: In the period from October 1991 until August 1992, 864 eye-patients in a rural area in south-east Nigeria were examined in order to find simple parameters for the screening of glaucoma simplex. Schiotz tonometry was used as the gold standard. Investigation of the pupil-reaction with a torch, estimation of the pressure of the (closed) eye by digital palpation, and estimations of the cup/disc ratio by ophthalmoscopy can be used as an alternative.
authors.affiliation: Yaheh Lutheran Hospital, Cross River State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Berendschot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hardus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D011312:Pressure; D012423:Rural Health; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular / Q000379:methods*