applanation tonometer

tonometer /to·nom·e·ter/ (to-nom´ĕ-ter) an instrument for measuring tension or pressure, particularly intraocular pressure.

air-puff tonometer an instrument for measuring intraocular pressure by sensing deflections of the cornea in reaction to a puff of pressurized air.

applanation tonometer an instrument that measures intraocular pressure by determination of the force necessary to flatten a corneal surface of constant size.

impression tonometer , indentation tonometer an instrument that measures intraocular pressure by direct pressure on the eyeball.

An instrument for determining intraocular tension by measuring the pressure required to flatten a small area of the cornea.

tonometer

an instrument for measuring tension or pressure, especially intraocular pressure.

Principles of the tonometer. By permission from Guyton R, Hall JE, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Saunders, 2000

applanation tonometer

measures the force required to flatten or applanate an area of cornea. Includes the MacKay-Marg, Halberg, Dräger and Goldmann tonometers.

indentation tonometer

measures the pressure required to indent the cornea; includes the Schiotz and pneumatonograph.

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Tonopen

IOP was measured with the standard Goldmann applanation tonometer at the same time every morning.

Mirtogenol may reduce likelihood of developing glaucoma by Nutraceuticals World

30) In most studies, comparisons with the Goldmann applanation tonometer indicate that the noncontact tonometer is reliable within the normal IOP range.

Relation between intraocular pressure and systemic health parameters ... by Lai, Shih-Wei / Southern Medical Journal

Both he and Edelman prefer to use an applanation tonometer instead, which actually touches the eye to measure resistance and is considered more accurate as well as painless.

GLAUCOMA REPORT by Haire, Pat / Sarasota Magazine