The White Coat Effect Influences Intraocular Pressure Measurements in Dogs: Comparing Tonometry Values Obtained in the Clinic Versus Home
IOPs measured by tonometry in the clinic are elevated relative to IOPs obtained in the home, by up to 10 mmHg in one eye in this study. Changes in IOP may be rapid, as seen with the significant reduction in IOP over 10 min of acclimation in the home setting. Veterinarians should consider these findings when interpreting IOP values, especially in dogs that are stressed by the clinic environment.
Authors
- Ruth P. Barrow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-5483)
- Travis D. Strong
- Kazuya Oikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2202-4786)
- Ellison Bentley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7553-3942)
- Gillian J. McLellan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-7476)
Institutions
- McPherson College (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70113
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.71
Funders
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- National Institutes of Health