A clinical calculator designed for and Ocular healthcare providers Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic trainees.
The App will calculate the target intraocular pressure using methods described in clinical trials.
It consists of two calculators:
Percentage Calculator calculates the target IOP as a percentage change or calculates the percentage change after instituting treatment.
Target Range calculator calculates the target IOP range as described by Jampel and Modified by Aquino in:
1.Jampel, Henry D. "Glaucoma Care Update Target Pressure in Glaucoma Therapy." Journal of glaucoma 6.2 (1997): 133-138.
2.Aquino, Mario V. "Suggested Formula for Setting Target Intraocular Pressure" Asian Journal of Ophthalmology 6.1 (2004): 2-6.
It also contains references on the target IOP used in the major clinical trials and a table from European Glaucoma society Guidelines for target IOP selection.
Please feel free to contact me with comments / suggestions.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this product is for educational purposes and is not intended to replace clinical judgment.
Neither the author nor the publishers are in any way liable for any incorrect clinical judgment or inappropriate use of this material.
Dr Anmar Abdul-Rahman is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Medical Retina and Glaucoma Subspecialist at the Department of Ophthalmology, Counties Manukau DHB, Auckland, New Zealand. He is also an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago.