Ocular Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Proximetacaine 0,5% eye drop instillation will occur in one of the eyes of 50 patients. In the other eye, vaporization with the same ophthalmic solution will be done. Each eye will receive a topical a
Drug
Sponsors
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult volunteers; both genders; consulted at the Policlinica Ronaldo Gazolla ophthalmological clinic; need to perform aplanation tonometry for intraocular pressure measurement.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: volunteers with corneal disease; Refusal in signing the informed consent; Mentally retarded that does not understand research procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 30% esthesiometric corneal reduction with 0,5% proximetacaine spray administration in closed eyes, compared to eye drop aplication in open eyes. Esthesiometry measurement will be realized by a Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer, before, 2, 5, 10 and 15 minutes after proximetacaine topical administration in each eye. The eyes will be selected for each aplication method according to a pseudoaleatory table of numbers. Immediately after anesthetic aplication, they will be submitted to aplanation tonometry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived difficulties and facility level about different ocular topical anesthetic administration methodos by questionnaire aplication. It is expected greater facility with vaporization. Evaluation of anesthetic adequacy aplication technique that will be observed by the authors.It is expected that both methods occur adequately Measurement of Anesthetic aplication time for each administration method. It is expected that spray aplication occur faster. Observation if aplanation tonometry was realized normally. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactArlindo Portes
Universidade Estácio de Sá
Outcome results
None listed