Calibration errors on a Goldmann applanation tonometer may lead to inaccurate assessment of a patient’s IOP. Researchers examining 125 eyes of 125 patients measured ...

Background Disposable devices are increasingly becoming the preferred choice where possible in contact medical equipment. Aim To evaluate the accuracy of the disposable applanation tonometer head as a ...

A single-blind crossover trial. IOPs were measured in both eyes of subjects with both applanators. Type of applanator was alternated to eliminate systematic bias. Multiple observers were used.

Ocular pulse amplitude may diminish the accuracy and reliability of Goldmann applanation tonometry, a study found. The Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA, Reichert) was used to measure Goldmann-correlated ...

Ophthalmic instrument specialist Keeler has recently launched its first Applanation Tonometer to rival the Goldmann. The Keeler Applanation Tonometer (KAT), which is designed and manufactured to an ...

Dr. Rhee answers the question: 'What Is Tonometry?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is tonometry and how is it used to diagnose glaucoma? Answer: Tonometry refers to the technique of measuring ...

After getting a mechanical engineering degree in 1991, Sean McCafferty went to medical school with a goal of eventually using his engineering skills to develop products to help patients. Now that goal ...

A tool, widely regarded as the "gold standard," but often deemed to be too expensive, cuts needless referrals for suspected glaucoma, indicates preliminary research published online in the British ...

Asrani S, Chatterjee A, Wallace DK et al. (2011) Evaluation of the ICare rebound tonometer as a home intraocular pressure monitoring device. Journal of Glaucoma 20: 74–9 Avitabile T, Longo A, Rocca D ...

For over 90 years Keeler has continued to innovate, design and manufacture world class ophthalmic instruments in our Windsor factory. The Keeler Applanation Tonometer (KAT) is a perfect example of ...