Eye pressure
The test may require for people who are age above 40 years, Family history of Glaucoma
Air puff tonometry
- Instrument/s: CT-80 – Computerized tonometer
- Purpose of the test: Evaluate eye pressure (Intra Ocular Pressure – IOP)
- Indications: The test may require for people who are age above 40 years, Family history of Glaucoma, Steroid user
- Contraindications: Active infection or inflammation eye condition, any recent ocular surgery which may get harm by an air puff.
- Time duration: 5 minutes
- Preparations for test: Explaining testing procedure before start air puff test people who are not eligible for air puff (eg: corneal draft patient & immediately eye surgeries done) refer to ophthalmologists and needy eye care professionals.
- Side effect: Nil
- Place: 2nd& 3rd floor
- Which types of patients are suitable? Above 5 years
Pascal (Eye pressure)
- Instrument/s: Pascal Tonometer
- Purpose of the test: Measure Intraocular Pressure with ocular pulse amplitude.
- Indications: Glaucoma diagnosed/Suspected
- Contraindications: –
- Time duration: 5 minutes
- Preparations for test: Local anesthesia with alkane
- Side effect: Irritation for drops, Mild epithelial defects
- Place: 3rd floor
- Which types of a patients are suitable? Age above 5 years