Assess current practice and views regarding checking Goldmann applanation tonometers for calibration errors in the United Kingdom. A total of 100 ophthalmology residents from England, Wales, and ...

Recent studies suggest that Goldmann tonometers can rapidly develop calibration errors (CEs) in clinical use and routine checks are necessary to ensure accuracy. Every ophthalmology unit with training ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The iCare Home2 yielded similar results as the Goldmann applanation tonometer. Researchers recommend central ...

Schiotz tonometer: Measures the eye pressure by virtue of the needle reading on a scale while the tonometer is placed on the black part of your eye. The eye is first anesthetized and the patient is ...