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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
IOP-increased
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Oct 25, 2007 12:20PM
, Oct 25, 2007 12:20PM
The contact lens probably not. A cornea that had radial keratotomy (RK) definitely. The scars of RK alter the corneal properties that are used for both Goldman Applanation Tonometry and tono-pens. Usually it raises the IOP.
I would suggest you have a visual field, optic nerve photographs, gonioscopy and most important Optic Nerve OCT. All should be done by an Eye MD physician ophthalmologist.
JCH III MD
I would suggest you have a visual field, optic nerve photographs, gonioscopy and most important Optic Nerve OCT. All should be done by an Eye MD physician ophthalmologist.
JCH III MD
