applanation tonometry

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• Tonometry — In music, a tonometer is an instrument used to determine the pitch or vibration rate of tones, such as a tuning fork. Tonometry is the measurement of tension or pressure [http://www.mercksource.org/pp/us/cns/cns hl… …   Wikipedia

• applanation — In tonometry, the flattening of the cornea by pressure. Intraocular pressure is directly proportional to external pressure, and inversely proportional to the area flattened. SEE ALSO: a. tonometer. [L. ad, toward, + planum, plane] * * *… …   Medical dictionary

• applanation — n. a method of flattening the cornea that is used to determine the intraocular pressure in applanation tonometry (see tonometer) …   The new mediacal dictionary

• Ocular tonometry — This article is about Ocular tonometry. For Gastric Tonometry, see Gastric tonometry. Ocular tonometry Intervention A patient in front of a tonometer ICD 9 CM …   Wikipedia

• Intraocular pressure — (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Physiology and measurementIntraocular pressure is mainly determined by the coupling of the production of aqueous humor from the eye s ciliary body and its drainage through the trabecular meshwork and… …   Wikipedia

• darkroom test — (for tendency to develop acute angle closure glaucoma) ocular pressure is measured by the applanation tonometer, the subject is placed in a darkroom for one hour, and applanation tonometry is then repeated …   Medical dictionary

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• tonometría de aplanación — Eng. Applanation tonometry Medición de la presión intraocular relacionando la fuerza necesaria para producir un aplanamiento corneal …   Diccionario de oftalmología