Glaucoma

Tono-Pen^® XL

Until recently, veterinarians had to rely on the Schiotz tonometer to measure pressure within the eye. This instrument is cumbersome to use and requires a large degree of pet restraint. A new instrument has become available, greatly enhancing glaucoma screening. The Tono-Pen XL is a pen-sized hand held computerized tonometer that is gently touched to the cornea to measure intra-ocular eye pressure. In which animals is it appropriate to screen for glaucoma? ► Our senior pets during annual physical examination ► All red eyes ► All head trauma ► All eye trauma ► Annual examination of breeds of dogs (see below) that are genetically predisposed to glaucoma Breeds of dogs genetically predisposed to glaucoma:
Afghan Akita Alaskan Malamute Basset Hound Beagle Border Collie Boston Terrier Bouvier Des Flanders Cairn Terrier	Chihuahua Chow Cocker SpanielDachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Fox Terrier Giant Schnauzer Great Dane	Manchester TerrierMaltese Miniature Pinscher Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Elkhound Norwich TerrierPoodle Saluki Samoyed Scottish Terrier	Schiitzu Siberian HuskySpringer Spaniel Skye Terrier Tibetian Terrier Welsh Corgi Welsh Terrier West Highland Terrier Whippet

Glaucoma Screening