Intraocular Pressure Measurements Using Dynamic Contour Tonometer After Photorefractive Keratectomy

Purpose: To assess the performance of the dynamic contour tonometer (DCT) in eyes undergoing excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Methods: Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured in 30 eyes after first time excimer laser PRK pre and three months post operatively using Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), noncontact air tonometer (NCT), and the DCT. Results: There was significant correlation between central corneal thickness (CCT) and IOP measurements by GAT and NCT (CCT vs GAT: r2=0.31, p<0.01, CCT vs NCT: r2=0.39, p<0.01). However, the correlation between CCT and IOP measurements by DCT was not significant (CCT vs DCT: r2=0.14, p=0.32). After PRK, the mean change in CCT and IOP measurements using GAT, NCT, DCT were 73.70±26.92 μm (mean±SD), 2.43±2.86 mmHg (p<0.01), 3.83±2.34 mmHg (p