Apparatus and method for improved intraocular pressure determina

Details Apparatus and method for improved intraocular pressure determina Apparatus and method for improved intraocular pressure determina

1998-10-13

2000-07-04

O'Connor, Cary

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Testing aqueous humor pressure or related condition

600558, A61B 316

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060831618

ABSTRACT:
A novel apparatus and method of intraocular pressure determination is disclosed in which applanation tonometery is done with an ultrasonic transducer. The method allows for increased accuracy of intraocular pressure determination based upon adjustment of applanation tonometry for subjacent corneal thickness.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5636635 (1997-06-01), Massie et al.
Tonometry, by Richard F. Brubaker, vol. 3, Chapter 7, Duane's Clinical Opthalmology, 1996.

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