Agreement between tonometry methods: bias and 95% limits of agreement (or regression based equivalents)* either side of bias
Tonometry method | Estimated bias | 95% limits of agreement |
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OBF, ocular blood flow; NCT, non-contact tonometer. | ||
*GAT observer 1 was the reference for comparison. | ||
†Difference between methods related to mean of methods. Bias and 95% limits of agreement calculated from linear regression of method differences against method mean. | ||
Tono-Pen (mm Hg) | 0.6 | Bias ±6.5 |
Goldmann observer 2 (mm Hg)† | 1.7–(0.12 × mean) | Bias ±2.6 |
OBF (mm Hg)† | 6.0–(0.35 × mean) | Bias ±5.4 |
NCT (mm Hg)† | 3.6–(0.17 × mean) | Bias ±4.8 |