Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Feb 2005
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Intraocular pressure difference in Goldmann applanation tonometry versus a transpalpebral tonometer TGDc-01"PRA" in glaucoma patients].
The object of this study was to compare intraocular pressure measurements obtained with the TGDc-01"PRA", a new, transpalpebral indentation tonometer, with those from Goldmann applanation tonometry in normal and glaucomatous eyes. ⋯ In eyes with elevated intraocular pressure, the TGDc-01"PRA" significantly underestimated the intraocular pressure measurement when compared to the gold standard, Goldmann tonometry. At present, measurement of the intraocular pressure with the TGDc-01 should not be used for clinical management of patients with glaucoma.
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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd · Feb 2005
Case Reports[The surprising finding and removal of a large plastic foreign body through the corneal wound from the vitreous cavity with good outcome].
Presented is a patient whose history showed that during a hammer-blow on a piece of iron something had flown into his left eye. Clinical investigation revealed a 9-mm long, horizontal, paracentrally located, penetrating corneal wound. Temporally in the same region the iris was torn in its entire width. The lens appeared opaque and seemed to be cut in two parts. Radiological investigation revealed no foreign body. ⋯ Operative treatment of patients with a penetrating eye injury is always demanding and difficult and requires a lot of experience. Particularly in apparently hopeless cases, an optimum primary care is of greatest importance.