Continuous applanation tonometer

Details Continuous applanation tonometer Continuous applanation tonometer

1985-12-09

1986-12-16

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 316

Patent

active

046289380

ABSTRACT:
A non-invasive, continuous applanation tonometer for measuring intraocular pressure is disclosed. The instrument comprises a flexible contact lens which includes an inflatable applanating chamber; a reservoir of a substantially noncompressible fluid connected to the applanating chamber by a thin, flexible tube; a pump for moving the substantially noncompressible fluid between the reservoir and the applanating chamber; and a pressure transducer to measure the fluid pressure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3958560 (1976-05-01), March

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