Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,739,990,946 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

applanation

    0.02 sec.
applanation /ap·pla·na·tion/ (ap″lah-na´shun) undue flatness, as of the cornea.
ap·pla·na·tion (pl-nshn)
n.
1. The flattening of the cornea by pressure, as with an applanation tonometer.
2. Undue flatness, as of the cornea.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
 
Results of the ASCRS 2005 survey showed 47 percent of cataract surgeons in the United States use the IOLMaster for measuring axial length for cataract/IOL surgery, followed by applanation ultrasound techniques at 32 percent, and immersion ultrasound at 20 percent.
Carl Zeiss Meditec Named Ophthalmologists' First Choice for Optical ... by Business Wire
IntraLase is developing commercially available software for these new applications as well as a new curved applanation lens to facilitate deep corneal dissections.
FDA Expands IntraLase FS30(TM) Laser Use to Include Penetrating and ... by Business Wire
Medtronic Ophthalmics also produces the Tono-Pen(R)XL, the leading portable applanation tonometer for monitoring intraocular pressure and ENDOLaser, an endoscopic laser treatment designed to reduce the production of aqueous fluid.
Medtronic Acquires New Device Technology to Treat Glaucoma by Business Wire
More results
 
Medical browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.