Tonometry
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May 24, 2022Keratoconjunctivitis, when a person contracts keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) and conjunctivitis (infection or swelling in your conjunctiva) at the same time, is a highly contagious infection. Find out how to prevent the spread of it in your practice. -
If you are currently using hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to disinfect your Goldmann applanation tonometers, now is the perfect time to clearly see the benefits
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September 14, 2020Anytime an individual visits an eye doctor, one of the key areas that will be checked is the intraocular eye pressure (IOP) and whether high eye pressure problems exist. IOP is a measure of the amount of pressure on the interior of the eye, which is made up of various gels and fluids designed to help
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February 04, 2019Tonometer reading values are vital optometric measurements used to in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma. Specifically, you'll use tonometer reading values to determine which patients you will treat, and you'll
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February 04, 2019Although Goldmann applanation tonometry remains the gold standard for determining IOP, several factors leave eye care professionals wondering whether they can truly trust the accuracy of intraocular
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February 04, 2019Created more than 50 years ago, Goldmann Applanation Tonometry is still the golden standard for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) today, which is the only known modifiable risk factor for glaucoma. In addition to being
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September 12, 2017Although there are several different types of tonometers, they all operate with the common goal of helping eye care professionals measure the intraocular pressure (IOP) on the interior of a patient's eye. The IOP measurement helps optometrists and ophthalmologists determine a patient's risk for developing
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April 06, 2017Eyecare professionals have an unwavering commitment to protect patients as well as staff members from infections while in the office. In order to accomplish this hefty feat, all instruments that contact the patient's ocular surfaces must be disinfected, including the tonometer prism disinfection. Failing
