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A Glaucoma Specialist Dr. Mark Latina, MD (Harvard / MEEI) on significant Rise in IOP with Scleral Contact Lenses ON in #glaucoma patients and importance of the use of Scleral Tonometer Diaton to Measure and Monitor of IOP with lenses still being on the eye. Ref: https://lnkd.in/d64dBut #intraocularpressure #sclerals #keratoconus #aao #AAO2019 #glaucomatest #ophthalmology #optometry #eyecare #eyedoctor #eyedoctors #eyesurgery #sclerals #IOP #MEEI #Harvard #tonometry #tonometer #diaton #eyepressure #ocularsurface #ocularsurfacedisease #dryeye #dryeyes #keratopathy #lasik #keratocon https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/september-2019/contact-lens-case-reports (at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B421LEWhd3d/?igshid=1k8dis21waqqm

Scleral Lens Wear Increases IOP This modality is helpful in many cases, but practitioners should still monitor patients closely. RO/RCCL Staff Wearing scleral contact lenses could increase a patient’s intraocular pressure (IOP), a recent study, presented this week at ARVO, shows. To gauge the effect of these lenses on IOP, researchers from the University of the Incarnate Word’s School of Optometry in San Antonio, Texas, fit seven individuals with normal corneas and IOP levels with a scleral lens in one eye and a soft lens in the other eye. The subjects wore the lenses for eight hours and researchers compared pre-wear IOP measurements with post-wear measurements. In the scleral lens eye, IOP increased notably in all subjects after eight hours of wear. While IOP did increase slightly in some of the soft lens eyes, it decreased in others; overall, the changes in these eyes were not significant. Additionally, the study ruled out lens settling as a possible cause of IOP changes in the scleral lens eyes. “Because scleral contact lenses place all of their weight on the white part of the eye [… ] some believe that they might cause the fluid to back up in the eyes, resulting in high pressure inside the eye or glaucoma,” the study said. “After eight hours of wear, the scleral lens group showed a significant increase in IOP of 5.81 +/- 1.62mm Hg,” says Joseph P. Shovlin, OD, of Scranton, PA. “Long-term effects should be considered and examined in patients who might be susceptible to optic nerve changes due to IOP increases. Careful follow-up in all scleral lens patients should include IOP assessment on a regular basis.” Ref https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/scleral-lens-wear-increases-iop #sclerals #keratoconus #dryeye #dryeyes #crosslinking #sclerallenses #sclera #cornea #intraocularpressure #glaucoma #tonometry #tonometer #diaton #eyepressure #optometry #ophthalmology #eyecare #vision #contactlenses #lenses #ARVO #UIW @arvoinfo @uiwrso https://www.instagram.com/p/B4wNyPdBGSE/?igshid=efexhzrkcsjf

Think outside the #Cornea! Changes are here in the way Intraocular Pressure (IOP) is measured. Novel #Diaton Tonometer works in measuring intraocular pressure #IOP through the Eyelid and Sclera, completely independent of corneal biometrics = zero contact with cornea or an eyeball😉 check how it's done in our posts👍@tonometerdiaton + Now you can Measure & Monitor IOP with Scleral Contact Lenses ON. Studies show that IOP elevates by as much as 10mmHg while lens is on. Diaton tonometer is The Scleral Tonometer to assist physicians to get accurate pressures. Ref: https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/september-2019/contact-lens-case-reports #sclerallenses #sclerals #keratoconus #dryeye #dryeyes #crosslinking #glaucoma #contactlens #scleralcontactlens #specialtycontactlens #CXL #optometry #ophthalmology #optometrist #ophthalmologist https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sjDg0hOyk/?igshid=1ix2mcc972vo6

Team #Diaton & #Friends 👍👍👍❣ @TONOMETERDIATON @OPTIMETRICS @SONOMEDESCALON @STORESANDMARKET @AAOEYE @FARBACBIOMEDICAL Our mission is to prevent blindness due to glaucoma. Importance of the use of Scleral #Tonometer Diaton to Measure and Monitor of IOP with lenses still being on the eye. Ref1: https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/september-2019/contact-lens-case-reports Ref2: Scleral Diaton Tonometer https://tonometerdiaton.com #intraocularpressure #sclerals #keratoconus #aao #AAO2019 #ophthalmology #optometry #eyecare #eyedoctor #eyesurgery #sclerallensrisks #tonometry #tonometer #diaton #ocularsurface #sclerallenses #ophthalmologist #optometrist #vision #dryeye #dryeyes #lasik #aao #aaopt #sclerallens #Sjögrens #oculardisease (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sxpl6B6nP/?igshid=a78x67g9l1bl

Does IOP Increase During Scleral Lens Wear? Researchers Find Answers with Diaton Scleral Tonometer By PATRICK J. CAROLINE & MARK P. ANDRÉ https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/september-2019/contact-lens-case-reports In certain scleral lens wearers, the conjunctiva can become prolapsed under the lens (Figure 1). In this situation, the atmospheric pressure outside of the scleral lens is greater compared to the pressure beneath the lens, resulting in a closed negative pressure system (suction force). This raises concerns about the potential for an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) in some scleral wearers. We studied this using a tonometer that measures IOP transpalpebrally, through the upper eyelid, while scleral lenses are worn (Figure 2). Methods This study was approved by the Pacific University human research ethics committee and adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. Fourteen normal-eye subjects were fitted with two different commercially available scleral lens designs, ranging in diameter from 14.6mm to 15.2mm. Subjects’ baseline IOP was measured with the Diaton Tonometer (BiCom, Inc.) at both 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The following day, the first pair of scleral lenses was applied at 8:00 am. IOP was measured with the Diaton immediately after lens application and then again after eight hours of wear. The lenses were then removed and the IOP immediately measured. This procedure was then repeated the following week with the second pair of scleral lenses. Results Figure 3 shows that immediately following lens application, IOP increased (above baseline) an average of 5.0 mmHg. All subjects showed an increase in IOP, and the increase was not significantly different between the two study lens designs. The difference between the baseline 4:00 pm IOP and the IOP after eight hours of scleral lens wear was 7.0 mmHg for both designs. Additionally, 11 of the 28 eyes had increases in IOP of 10 mmHg or greater following eight hours of lens wear. #sclerals #keratoconus #dryeye #dryeyes #sclerallenses #sclerallens #tonometer #tonometry #glaucoma #ophthalmology #optometry #ophthalmic #eyecare #vision #eyesurgeon #eyesurgery #keratopathy #crosslinking #kc (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3KE40GBnpv/?igshid=mbg7vz64bota

DOES IOP INCREASE DURING SCLERAL LENS WEAR? "11 of the 28 eyes had increases in IOP of 10 mmHg or greater following eight hours of lens wear." https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2019/september-2019/contact-lens-case-reports Eyecare professionals should Measure, Record and Monitor IOP with lenses being worn (not off). #kc #keratoconus #sclerallenses #sclerals #intraocularpressure #glaucoma #contactlenses #sclerallens #tonometry #tonometer #diaton Methods This study was approved by the Pacific University human research ethics committee and adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. Fourteen normal-eye subjects were fitted with two different commercially available scleral lens designs, ranging in diameter from 14.6mm to 15.2mm. Subjects’ baseline IOP was measured with the Diaton Tonometer (BiCom, Inc.) at both 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The following day, the first pair of scleral lenses was applied at 8:00 am. IOP was measured with the Diaton immediately after lens application and then again after eight hours of wear. The lenses were then removed and the IOP immediately measured. This procedure was then repeated the following week with the second pair of scleral lenses. Results Figure 3 shows that immediately following lens application, IOP increased (above baseline) an average of 5.0 mmHg. All subjects showed an increase in IOP, and the increase was not significantly different between the two study lens designs. The difference between the baseline 4:00 pm IOP and the IOP after eight hours of scleral lens wear was 7.0 mmHg for both designs. Additionally, 11 of the 28 eyes had increases in IOP of 10 mmHg or greater following eight hours of lens wear. Learn more at www.diaton.com @tonometerdiaton @storesandmarket @sonomedescalon @optimetrics (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ID5vkhXUC/?igshid=12p8z5fiu84px

Team #Diaton is already seeing up at #VisionExpoWest in Las Vegas - Vegas We have important news to share. Pre-view: http://www.TonometerDiaton.com Come by our exhibit at MS4037 👍 Diaton tonometer assists eyecare professionals to measure and monitor intraocular pressure with scleral lenses ON. Studies show that IOP elevates by 5-10mmHg. #Optometrists now need to monitor IOP in patients with #sclerals. #vew #optometry #optometrists #eyecare #tonometer #tonometry #glaucoma #intraocularpressure #visionexpo #vew2019 #visionexpo19 #dryeye #keratocon #keratoconus #crosslinking #keratopathy #lasik #visioncare #dryeyes #sclerallenses #sclera #sclerallens #contactlenses #iop #diatontonometer #tonometerdiaton (at Sands Hotel and Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2kAfkoB9S0/?igshid=wndlv31eann3

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