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The Pulsair 2000 non-contact tonometer (Keeler Ltd, UK) is compared with the Goldmann applanation tonometer. Data from 80 eyes were acquired by four experienced observers. A linear regression analysis showed the relationship between the instruments to be: Pulsair=0.66 + 0.95 Goldmann. Individual components of variation were analysed by analysis of variance which indicated a significant variation in the slope of the regression equation due to observers (p=0.02) but not to the order in which topical anaesthesia was administered. Differences between two Pulsair instruments were of marginal significance (p=0.07). The intercept of the regression equation was unaffected by any of the components of variation. Seventy-nine per cent of averaged intraocular pressure measurements obtained with the Pulsair 2000 fell on or within ±3 mmHg of those measured with the Goldmann tonometer. It is concluded that the Pulsair 2000 can provide clinically useful measurements of intraocular pressure.
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Moseley, M., Thompson, J., Deutsch, J. et al. Comparison of the Keeler Pulsair 2000 non-contact tonometer with Goldmann applanation. Eye 7, 127–130 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.26
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