ABSTRACT
AlM:To evaluate the clinical application of the domestic rebound tonometer ( RBT ) in measuring intraocular pressure ( lOP) in healthy children. METHODS:lOP measurement was measured in bilateral eyes of 108 cases with domestic RBT. Then the lOP for the left eyes of the children older than 13 years was obtained with Goldmann applanation tonometry ( GAT) . RESULTS: Of the 108 children, 100 ( 92. 6%) had lOP measurement both eyes successfully. Of the 100 children, 24 were older than 13 years. The mean lOP values for the left eyes of the 24 children of RBT and GAT were (16. 0± 3. 0) mmHg (1kPa=7. 5mmHg) and (15. 7±2. 8) mmHg, respectively. There was no significant difference between the lOP of the two tonometers (P>0. 05). The lOP of RBT had a good liner relationship with that of GAT ( r=0. 849, P CONCLUSlON: Domestic RBT is a good instrument in detecting lOP in children and it seems to be very comfortable and easy when performing lOP measurement in children without an anesthetic.