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Thalassemia

Thalassemia 3. Kaufmann C, Bachmann LM, Thiel MA. Intraocular pressure mea- LASIK, they found an insignificant 0.6 mmHg mean surements using dynamic contour tonometry after laser in situ kera- increase in IOP obtained with DCT, whereas the mean tomileusis. IOVS 2003;44:3790–3794. GAT values dropped by almost 4.0 mmHg (3) . 4. Kaufmann C, Bachmann LM, Thiel MA. Comparison of dynamic Additional studies have been published substantiating contour tonometry with Goldmann applanation tonometry. IOVS 2004;45:3118–3121. the accuracy of the Pascal DCT, as well as the improve- ment in inter- and intra-operator variability versus the J.E. “Jay” McDonald II, MD Goldmann that it provides (4). At the World Glaucoma Fayetteville, AR Congress in Vienna, Dr. Roberts also described her study involving patients that had AGIS visual field scores that varied between eyes by more than 2 points. Question: How is Thalassemia Diagnosed Only the IOP readings from the Pascal DCT correctly and Treated? predicted the difference in AGIS scores. In our clinic, we have been using the Pascal for several Answer: months and have been measuring all of our postoperative Thalassemia is the name of a group of hereditary laser vision correction patients with this methodology. hemoglobinopathies. They are the most common http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Ophthalmology Springer Journals

Thalassemia

Feman, Stephen
Annals of Ophthalmology , Volume 38 (1) – Feb 25, 2007
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Medicine & Public Health; Ophthalmology
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3. Kaufmann C, Bachmann LM, Thiel MA. Intraocular pressure mea- LASIK, they found an insignificant 0.6 mmHg mean surements using dynamic contour tonometry after laser in situ kera- increase in IOP obtained with DCT, whereas the mean tomileusis. IOVS 2003;44:3790–3794. GAT values dropped by almost 4.0 mmHg (3) . 4. Kaufmann C, Bachmann LM, Thiel MA. Comparison of dynamic Additional studies have been published substantiating contour tonometry with Goldmann applanation tonometry. IOVS 2004;45:3118–3121. the accuracy of the Pascal DCT, as well as the improve- ment in inter- and intra-operator variability versus the J.E. “Jay” McDonald II, MD Goldmann that it provides (4). At the World Glaucoma Fayetteville, AR Congress in Vienna, Dr. Roberts also described her study involving patients that had AGIS visual field scores that varied between eyes by more than 2 points. Question: How is Thalassemia Diagnosed Only the IOP readings from the Pascal DCT correctly and Treated? predicted the difference in AGIS scores. In our clinic, we have been using the Pascal for several Answer: months and have been measuring all of our postoperative Thalassemia is the name of a group of hereditary laser vision correction patients with this methodology. hemoglobinopathies. They are the most common

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Annals of Ophthalmology – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 25, 2007

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