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Questions to Ask About Tonometry

By Dr. Nadia Chen, MD · · Ophthalmology

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Ophthalmology service line explains tonometry in plain language.

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Topic: tonometry. A method in which pressure is applied to the surface of the cornea in order to flatten a prespecified area of the membrane, which is used to calculate intraocular pressure.

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