title: [Comparison of dynamic contour tonometry versus Goldmann applanation tonometry according to the International Ocular Tonometer Standards ISO 8612 in glaucoma patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to compare the dynamic contour tonometry PASCAL® (DCT) versus the Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in a glaucoma population and to analyse the correlation with the central corneal thickness (CCT).
  
  
  METHODS
  191 eyes of 107 Caucasian glaucoma patients (62 female, 45 male) were included: 3 repeated GAT and dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) measurements (quality factor 1-2) were analysed. CCT was measured by ultrasound pachymetry. Criteria of ISO 8612 were fulfilled: 3 groups of IOP measurements were formed: group 1: 7-16 mmHg, group 2: 16-23 mmHg and group 3: > 23 mmHg, each including at least 40 eyes. Only 5.0 % outliers per area of intraocular pressure were permitted in a tolerance of ± 5.0 mmHg.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data of 191 eyes (mean CCT 553 µm) were analysed. GAT (19.68 mmHg ± 7.56 mmHg) showed good correlation to DCT (20.54 ± 8.21 mmHg) (r = 0.770, p < 0.001). Mean difference DCT-GAT was 0.86 ± 2.45 mmHg. In regard to the criteria of ISO 8612, the number of outliers were: group 1: (n = 68) 29.4 %, group 2: (n = 62) 41.9 %, and group 3: (n = 61) 31.2 %. No correlation was shown between CCT vs. GAT (r = 0.184, p = 0.057) and CCT vs. DCT (r = 0.177, p = 0.09), respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, despite good correlation to GAT measurements DCT does not fulfil the ISO 8612 reference criteria in glaucoma patients. DCT and GAT did not show correlation to CCT.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pahlitzsch
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gonnermann
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: A K B
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.affiliation: Physik, Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Berlin.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schwenteck
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Torun
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bertelmann
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Charité Berlin.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Klamann
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D009798:Ocular Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity