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Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry

Tatiana Martinez Moreno, Bárbara Letícia Machado Fraga, Sofia Silva Petri, Amannda Moreira Tavares, Paula Mariah César Garcia, Maria Cristina Caldart De Andrade, Paula Stieven Hünning, Fabiana Quartiero Pereira, Eduardo Ghiggi, João Antonio Tadeu Pigatto.


Abstract
Background:
Intraocular pressure (IOP) assessment is a fundamental component of ophthalmic examinations in both veterinary and human medicine. Due to variations in IOP across species and potential differences among examiners, knowledge of normal IOP values obtained using different tonometers is essential.

Aim:
This study aimed to compare the repeatability and reproducibility of IOP values in horses obtained by three different examiners using rebound (Tonovet®) and applanation (Tonopen Avia®) tonometers.

Methods:
Thirty healthy criollo horses were examined. IOP was measured by three veterinarians with different levels of experience following routine ophthalmic evaluation. Statistical analyses included analysis of variance, Student’s t-test, and calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).

Results:
The mean IOP values were 26.16 ± 5.13 mm Hg with rebound tonometry and 22.55 ± 7.32 mm Hg with applanation tonometry, indicating a significant difference between the two devices. For the rebound measurements, the examiner-specific means were as follows: A = 25.27 ± 4.9 mm Hg, B = 25.80 ± 5.2 mm Hg, and C = 27.40 ± 5.1 mm Hg. For applanation tonometry, the mean values were: A = 20.03 ± 4.5 mm Hg, B = 19.67 ± 6.0 mm Hg, and C = 27.97 ± 10.3 mm Hg. Examiner C consistently obtained higher IOP values with the Tonopen Avia®. The ICC was 0.41 for rebound tonometry, indicating satisfactory reproducibility, and 0.18 for applanation tonometry, indicating poor reproducibility.

Conclusion:
Rebound tonometry (Tonovet®) yielded higher IOP values than applanation tonometry (Tonopen Avia®) but demonstrated superior reproducibility and was less affected by examiner variability. These findings demonstrate that Tonovet® is a more reliable tool for measuring IOP in horses under clinical and research conditions.

Key words: Intraocular pressure; Tonometry; Rebound; Applanation; Reproducibility.


 
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Moreno TM, Fraga BLM, Petri SS, Tavares AM, Garcia PMC, Andrade MCCD, Hunning PS, Pereira FQ, Ghiggi E, Pigatto JAT. Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48

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Moreno TM, Fraga BLM, Petri SS, Tavares AM, Garcia PMC, Andrade MCCD, Hunning PS, Pereira FQ, Ghiggi E, Pigatto JAT. Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=283678 [Access: February 01, 2026]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48

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Moreno TM, Fraga BLM, Petri SS, Tavares AM, Garcia PMC, Andrade MCCD, Hunning PS, Pereira FQ, Ghiggi E, Pigatto JAT. Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


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Moreno TM, Fraga BLM, Petri SS, Tavares AM, Garcia PMC, Andrade MCCD, Hunning PS, Pereira FQ, Ghiggi E, Pigatto JAT. Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


Harvard Style

Moreno, T. M., Fraga, . B. L. M., Petri, . S. S., Tavares, . A. M., Garcia, . P. M. C., Andrade, . M. C. C. D., Hunning, . P. S., Pereira, . F. Q., Ghiggi, . E. & Pigatto, . J. A. T. (2026) Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


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Moreno, Tatiana Martinez, Bárbara Letícia Machado Fraga, Sofia Silva Petri, Amannda Moreira Tavares, Paula Mariah César Garcia, Maria Cristina Caldart De Andrade, Paula Stieven Hunning, Fabiana Quartiero Pereira, Eduardo Ghiggi, and João Antonio Tadeu Pigatto. 2026. Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


Chicago Style

Moreno, Tatiana Martinez, Bárbara Letícia Machado Fraga, Sofia Silva Petri, Amannda Moreira Tavares, Paula Mariah César Garcia, Maria Cristina Caldart De Andrade, Paula Stieven Hunning, Fabiana Quartiero Pereira, Eduardo Ghiggi, and João Antonio Tadeu Pigatto. "Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry." doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Moreno, Tatiana Martinez, Bárbara Letícia Machado Fraga, Sofia Silva Petri, Amannda Moreira Tavares, Paula Mariah César Garcia, Maria Cristina Caldart De Andrade, Paula Stieven Hunning, Fabiana Quartiero Pereira, Eduardo Ghiggi, and João Antonio Tadeu Pigatto. "Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry." doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Moreno, T. M., Fraga, . B. L. M., Petri, . S. S., Tavares, . A. M., Garcia, . P. M. C., Andrade, . M. C. C. D., Hunning, . P. S., Pereira, . F. Q., Ghiggi, . E. & Pigatto, . J. A. T. (2026) Repeatability and reproducibility of intraocular pressure measurements in horses using rebound and applanation tonometry. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2026.v16.i1.48


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