Abstract
Abstract Tonometry, the estimation of intraocular pressure (IOP), is an essential component of ophthalmic examination. Understanding of this diagnostic tool is limited in chelonians. The purpose of this study was to evaluate two methods of tonometry for estimation of IOP in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) and report values for corneal sensitivity measured by corneal aesthesiometry. Adult redeared slider turtles (n = 6) were manually restrained for tonometry; rebound and applanation tonometers were used. Corneal aesthesiometry was performed with the use of a Cochet-Bonnet corneal aesthesiometer. Median IOP estimated with applanation tonometry was 31.5 mmHg (25–75%: 24.3–38.3 mmHg, min–max: 9–58 mmHg) OD and 23.5 mmHg (25–75%: 17.8-34.8 mmHg, min–max: 10–58 mmHg) OS. Mean IOP estimated with rebound tonometry with non–species-specific calibration was 6.1 mmHg (SD: 2.3 mmHg, min–max: 3–9 mmHg) OD and 5.7 mmHg (SD: 1.3 mmHg, min–max: 2–9 mmHg) OS, with canine-specific calibration it was 9....
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