@article {1511489,
	title = {Current Trends in Tonometry and Tonometer Tip Disinfection},
	journal = {J Glaucoma},
	volume = {29},
	number = {7},
	year = {2020},
	month = {2020 Jul},
	pages = {507-512},
	abstract = {PRECIS: A survey among members of the American Glaucoma Society (AGS) and the American Optometry Association (AOA) on tonometer preference and tonometer disinfection indicates a shift to disposable tonometer tips compared with 1987. PURPOSE: This survey{\textquoteright}s purpose was to determine how eye care providers responded to the 2008 Centers of Disease Control (CDC) tonometer disinfection guidelines, which recommend 10\% hypochlorite (dilute bleach) for reusable tonometers. Tonometers measure the eye pressure when they touch the cornea, an essential part of the eye examination. METHODS: AGS and AOA members were surveyed on tonometer preference, tonometer use, disinfection process, disinfectants, disinfection timing, and tonometer damage. RESULTS: Survey responses from 79 AOA members and 197 AGS members are included. The Goldmann tonometer is considered most accurate (70, 89\% AOA and 161, 82\% AGS). It is preferred by 54 (70\%) AOA and 193 (98\%) AGS members. Many providers (165) use reusable Goldmann tonometer tips (77, 79\% AOA, 88, 45\% AGS), and most clean with 70\% isopropyl alcohol wipes 59 (77\%) AOA and 54 (61\%) AGS. In summary, 126 of 276 participants (8, 10\% AOA and 118, 60\% AGS) follow CDC guidelines by using disposable tips (2 AOA and 109 AGS) or disinfecting reusable tips with 10\% hypochlorite (6 AOA and 9 AGS). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of AGS providers follow current CDC tonometer disinfection guidelines by shifting to disposable Goldmann tonometer tips. Only a minority of providers who use reusable tonometer tips disinfect with dilute bleach. Continued education on proper tonometer disinfection is critical to prevent eye-care related infection due to improper disinfection.},
	issn = {1536-481X},
	doi = {10.1097/IJG.0000000000001566},
	author = {Junk, Anna K and Chang, Ta Chen and Vanner, Elizabeth and Chen, Teresa}
}
