How to verify the calibration of Goldmann tonometers
A tonometer is an instrument for measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP), the fluid pressure inside the eye. It is an important test in the evaluation of patients with glaucoma, as damage to the optic nerve is more likely to occur in patients with high IOP. Most tonometers are calibrated to measure...
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/25/jceh_25_79.80_065.htm |