Tonometry: To check the pressure inside the eye.
Types of Tonometry Tests.
The Tonometry exam measures the pressure inside of your eye.
Tonometry: A test that measures pressure in the eye,
called intraocular pressure.
In general, there is no special preparation needed for a Tonometry test.
Tonometry is a test that is commonly performed
during a routine eye check-up.
Tonometry is a test that is commonly done
during a routine eye check-up.
Tonometry is generally a very safe test,
but there are some minimal risks.
Tonometry is a very safe test, but there are some minimal risks.
A Tonometry test measures the pressure inside your eye,
which is called intraocular pressure.
Applanation Tonometry: In this type of Tonometry,
pressure is measured by flattening the cornea.
These are not common occurrences after Tonometry, and may require further testing or treatment.
Electronic Tonometry: This test is done with a tool
that looks much like a writing pen.
With Tonometry tests that involve touching the eye, there is a risk of scratching the cornea.
The most common Tonometry test uses a painless puff of air
to flatten your cornea and test your eye pressure.
For this reason, routine eye exams that include Tonometry are essential to rule out early signs of glaucoma
and protect your eyesight.
Electronic Tonometry is typically less accurate than other Tonometry tests, but
its ease of use and portability make it useful for some practitioners.
Non-contact Tonometry is the most common type of Tonometry test,
often administered to children or people at low risk for high intraocular pressure.
For this reason, an annual eye examination that includes Tonometry is essential to rule out early signs of glaucoma
and protect your vision.
Glaucoma is detected through a comprehensive eye exam that includes a visual acuity test, visual field test,
dilated eye exam, Tonometry, and pachymetry.
It can be used in conjunction with other procedures that evaluate the eye, such as ophthalmoscopy,
eye exam and Tonometry(for measuring pressure in the eye).
For this reason, routine eye exams that include Tonometry to determine the intraocular pressure are essential
to rule out early signs of glaucoma and protect your eyesight.
If non-contact Tonometry shows that the patient's intraocular pressure is high,
another form of Tonometry may be used to verify results or obtain a more accurate reading.
Schiotz Tonometry: A form of indentation Tonometry,
this test is rarely used because it is considered to be less accurate than other methods of measuring intraocular pressure.
Tonometry- The ophthalmologist may also measure the pressure in the eye,
with the help of a tonometer to check for signs of glaucoma, which also commonly occurs in people with diabetes.
Noncontact Tonometry: This type of Tonometry(sometimes also called air-puff Tonometry)
is fast, simple, and does not require eye drops or contact with the eye, which makes it easier to use on children.