Disposable tonometer cover with fluorescein dye

Details Disposable tonometer cover with fluorescein dye Disposable tonometer cover with fluorescein dye

1992-05-18

1994-09-06

Shay, Randy C.

Surgery

Truss

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206363, 206438, A61B 316

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active

053438612

ABSTRACT:
A cover and packaging and method for use in preventing infection in applanation tonometry eye testing. The cover has a circular transparent portion, a frustum shaped mounting portion and a frustum shaped handling flange. It is sterile, disposable, unitarily dispensable, and fits onto existing standard applanation tips. The circular transparent portion of the cover has an effective amount of a photoactive agent therein for enhancing the view of the calibration image during the pressure measurement.

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