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Here is what i have noticed after several months of recording my eye pressures.
From MDLinx Ophthal Newsletter. See number 27 on the list.
The following post is adapted from "A Deluge of Data Shapes a New Era in Computing" By JOHN MARKOFF, published: December 14, 2009 in The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/science/15books.html?_r=1&pagewanted=p...
I am passing this along. If any of you with tonometers would like to do the same thing this individual is doing, I would encourage you to participate. Any comments are welcome.
Hi. I am interested in self-tonometry. My interest in self-tonometry is derived from my understanding of variations in biometric measurements, from as simple as basic body temperature readings to as complex as using electromyography to study the cooperative activity of muscles in making speech sounds, my doctoral research area many years ago.
Millions of people around the world should be monitoring their eye pressure (intraocular pressure) at home, according to health organizations (such as International Society for Self-Tonometry (ISST)) that are issuing recommendations on what to do and how to do it. Many experts, such as Dr.
Well, I’ve had another interesting observation.
For the past several years, I’ve been taking my prostaglandin analogue, Travatan Z, at night right before going to bed as directed by my ophthalmologist. However, having been startled by the high levels of my nocturnal IOP, I started researching ways to lower it.
There are two Excel spreadsheets available:
Both have the same column layout for the important data elements, and this is really the only important feature of any spreadsheet to me. The SimpleSample (Measurements tab) shows the key aspects.
Avisar R, Avisar E, Weinberger D: Effect of coffee consumption on IOP. Ann Pharmacother 2002;36:992-995.
BACKGROUND: Many ophthalmologists instruct patients with glaucoma to avoid coffee, although data supporting this practice are insufficient.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of drinking coffee on IOP.
This year the World Glaucoma Congress (WGC) is taking place in the United States (Boston, MA) from July 8th to 11th. Dr. Ritch will be there, as will Marcel and I.
I believe all of you know, or know of, Dr. Ritch. Marcel is a key founder of the International Society for Self-Tonometry (ISST), of which Dr. Ritch is Honorary Chairman. Marcel is a driving force behind getting me and several other self-tonometrists together in Boston.
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