| Sterilisation of tonometers and gonioscopes. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9847488 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Precautions to prevent spread of infection through tonometers and gonioscopes are described in this article. Tonometers and gonioscopes should not be used in the presence of clinically manifest conjunctivitis and keratitis. The Schiotz tonometer should be dipped in a 1:1000 merthiolate solution, and rinsed in saline/distilled water prior to use. The Goldmann applanation prism tip can be wiped with gauze soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol and then dried before use. Gonioscopes should be cleaned in running water, wiped with gauze soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol, and then dried before use. Koeppes and goniotomy lenses can be sterilized with ethylene oxide, prior to use in surgery. |
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Authors:
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D Sood; S G Honavar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of ophthalmology Volume: 46 ISSN: 0301-4738 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-07 Completed Date: 1999-01-07 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0405376 Medline TA: Indian J Ophthalmol Country: INDIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 113-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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pharmacology Disease Transmission, Infectious / prevention & control Equipment Contamination / prevention & control* Eye Infections / prevention & control, transmission Gonioscopy / instrumentation* Humans Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology Sterilization / methods*, standards Thimerosal / pharmacology Tonometry, Ocular / instrumentation* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anti-Infective Agents, Local; 54-64-8/Thimerosal; 7722-84-1/Hydrogen Peroxide |
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