Tolerability of an Anesthesia-free Tonometer Tip

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Glaucoma

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06585423

Run by

Duke University

People needed

49

Starts

2024-10-17

Expected to finish

2026-02-25

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Presenting for a routine eye exam
• ≥ 18 years of age
• Able and willing to give consent

You may not qualify if…

• History of corneal scarring
• Active infection of the eye
• History of alternated corneal sensitivity
• History of corneal surgery

Where it is running

• Duke Eye Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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