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[Evaluating the Pro Ton applanation tonometer in rabbits]
1Abteilung 1: Allgemeine Augenheilkunde, Universitäts-Augenklinik Tübingen.
Abstract
Purpose:
To assess use of the tonometer ProTon for measuring intraocular pressure in rabbits.
Materials And Methods:
Eleven chinchilla-bastard rabbits were measured under standardized conditions with the applanation tonometer ProTon for 62 +/- 15 days. One rabbit was excluded because of intensively defensive reactions.
Results:
Intraocular pressure in the ten rabbits was 12.15 +/- 3.63 mmHg in the right eye and 12.11 +/- 3.52 mmHg in the left eye.
Conclusion:
Intraocular pressure can be measured reliably over a long period with the applanation tonometer ProTon. It is therefore suitable for determining intraocular pressure in experimentally induced glaucoma in rabbits.