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Automated perimetry, tonometry, and questionnaire in glaucoma screening.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2683793     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of various portions of the glaucoma screening process, 145 participants underwent complete ophthalmic examinations. A weighted questionnaire was 20% (2 patients) and 36% (5 suspects) sensitive for the glaucoma patients and glaucoma suspects, respectively. Tonometry alone was 20% (2 patients) and 7% (1 suspect) sensitive for glaucoma patients and glaucoma suspects, respectively. Automated perimetry of the central 30 degrees and nasal periphery identified nine (90%) of the glaucoma patients and five (36%) of the glaucoma suspects. The presence of increased intraocular pressure was not by itself very useful, but when perimetry or tonometry was used, 10 (100%) of the glaucoma group was identified. We recommend that automated suprathreshold perimetry and tonometry be performed in glaucoma screening.
Authors:
T K Mundorf; T J Zimmerman; G F Nardin; K S Kendall
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of ophthalmology     Volume:  108     ISSN:  0002-9394     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Ophthalmol.     Publication Date:  1989 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-12-08     Completed Date:  1989-12-08     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370500     Medline TA:  Am J Ophthalmol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  505-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40202.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Automation
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Female
Glaucoma / diagnosis*
Humans
Intraocular Pressure
Male
Middle Aged
Perimetry*
Questionnaires
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tonometry, Ocular*
Vision Screening*
Visual Fields
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Ophthalmol. 1990 Mar 15;109(3):362-3   [PMID:  2309878 ]

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