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 ...

To establish the reliability, efficacy, and safety of disposable prism tonometry and validate its routine use for screening as well as monitoring of glaucoma. Intraocular pressure (IOP) of 400 eyes of ...

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 ...

FLORENCE – Repeated measurements of IOP in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension may not yield results as accurate as a good initial measurement, according to a study presented here. Dan D.

To compare the intraocular pressures (IOPs) obtained with the IOPen rebound tonometer, Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT) and the ocular response analyzer (ORA) and investigate the effects of ...

Diagnosis of glaucoma is difficult based on symptoms alone. Usually the condition is diagnosed in early stages by regular screening. This is because glaucoma takes a slow course and if detected late ...

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.

Smartphones could be used to scan people's eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma - helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new study reveals. Smartphones could be used to scan ...

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 ...

Sixteen adult captive bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) underwent a complete bilateral ocular examination to assess normal ocular parameters and describe ophthalmic lesions. Tear production was ...

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of ocular injuries in a large population of boxers over a period of 16 years, in particular, the most severe lesions that may be vision threatening. Methods: ...