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[Normal values of intraocular pressure in children]
J Rehůrek1, R Spicarová, J Vancurová
1Klinika dĕtské oftalmologie LF MU a FN, Brno.
Insights
This study determined normal intraocular pressure (IOP) in children aged 4-15. The average IOP was 16.08 +/- 3.08 mm Hg, crucial for diagnosing and monitoring pediatric glaucoma.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Optometry
Context:
- Establishing normative data for intraocular pressure (IOP) in pediatric populations is essential for accurate clinical assessment.
- Previous studies may have limitations regarding anesthetic use or specific tonometer types in pediatric IOP measurements.
Purpose:
- To establish normal intraocular pressure (IOP) values in a pediatric cohort using a non-anesthetic, air-puff tonometer.
- To investigate the correlation between IOP and age in children aged 4 to 15 years.
Summary:
- A total of 406 eyes from 215 children (aged 4-15) with normal ophthalmological findings were examined using the NIDEK NT 1100 tonometer without pharmacological intervention.
- The mean intraocular pressure (IOP) across all participants was 16.08 +/- 3.08 mm Hg.
- Intraocular pressure showed no significant correlation with age in children over 4 years old.
Impact:
- Provides crucial reference values for pediatric intraocular pressure, aiding in the early detection and management of glaucoma in children.
- Highlights the utility of non-invasive tonometry for pediatric eye examinations.
- Supports the development of age-specific diagnostic criteria for ocular conditions in children.
Abstract:
To assess normal intraocular pressure values of the child population the authors examined a group of 215 children aged 4 to 15 years with a normal ophthalmological finding, a total of 406 eyes. All tonometric examinations were made without general anaesthesia or other pharmacological measures influencing the air-puff contact-free tonometer NT 1100 NIDEK, always the mean of three reliable results. Although there were certain variations of the intraocular pressure, they were not correlated to the child's age after the age of 4 years. The mean intraocular pressure in the whole group of 406 eyes was 16.08 +/- 3.08 mm Hg. Knowledge of normal values of the IOP in children is important for diagnosis as well as for monitoring of already verified glaucoma.