Due to the theoretical possibility of prion transmission in applanation tonometry, many ophthalmological units in the United Kingdom now use disposable tonometer prisms. We have investigated the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Traditionally, 24-hour IOP profiling involves performing applanation tonometry measurements regularly over a 24 ...

To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) readings between Tono-Pen tonometry and GAT, between noncontact tonometry (NCT) and GAT, and between dynamic contour tonometry (DCT) and Goldmann applanation ...

Real Potential for Self-tonometry? Glaucoma is often a disease of subtleties. A tiny notch of rim tissue, an extra point of visual field depression, or even a single 1-mm Hg change in intraocular ...

Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'What Is Tonometry?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is tonometry and how is it used to diagnose glaucoma? Answer: Tonometry refers to the technique of measuring ...

For over 90 years Keeler has continued to innovate, design and manufacture world class ophthalmic instruments in our Windsor factory. The Keeler Applanation Tonometer (KAT) is a perfect example of ...

Calculating preliminary IOP using a smartphone-based tonometer yielded similar results compared with other tonometers, according to findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

A 30-year-old white woman sustained an injury to her right eye while working at a vineyard. When she bent over to remove a cluster of grapes, she was poked in the eye with a fastening wire. She was ...