American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 583-590 , October 2006

Comparison of Dynamic Contour Tonometry and Goldmann Applanation Tonometry in Glaucoma Patients and Healthy Subjects

  • Lorenz Barleon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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  • Esther M. Hoffmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
    • ,
  • Manfred Berres, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Biometrics, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
    • RheinAhrCampus Remagen, Department of Mathematics and Technology, Koblenz, Germany
    • ,
  • Norbert Pfeiffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
    • ,
  • Franz H. Grus, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Franz H. Grus, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mainz, 55101 Mainz, Germany

,Accepted 6 May 2006.

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 Drs Grus and Hoffmann have received research support (instrument) from Swiss Microtechnology AG, Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems Group Company, Switzerland.

PII: S0002-9394(06)00610-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.05.030

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 583-590 , October 2006

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