Tolerability of an Anesthesia-free Tonometer Tip
Duke University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerability and comfort of 4 different prototype anesthesia-free tonometer tips with the standard tonometer tip in conjunction with anesthesia. The best-tolerated prototype anesthesia-free tonometer tip will be identified for further development for home tonometry.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Presenting for a routine eye exam * ≥ 18 years of age * Able and willing to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of corneal scarring * Active infection of the eye * History of alternated corneal sensitivity * History of corneal surgery
Interventions
- Diagnostic TestSterile commercially available bandage contact lens
Medical grade acrylic tip covered by a sterile commercially available bandage contact lens
- Diagnostic TestMedical grade silicone of a thickness <100 µm
Medical grade acrylic tip coated with medical grade silicone of a thickness \<100 µm
- Diagnostic TestMedical grade silicone of a thickness >100 µm
Medical grade acrylic tip coated with medical grade silicone of a thickness \>100 µm
- Diagnostic TestMedical grade silicone of a thickness <100 µm with blur tint
Medical grade acrylic tip coated with medical grade silicone of a thickness \<100 µm with blur tint
- Diagnostic TestStandard tip in conjunction with a topical anesthetic
Standard tip in conjunction with a topical anesthetic
Location
- Duke Eye CenterDurham, North Carolina