Correlation of the Intra Ocular Pressure Measured by Non Contact Tonometer with the Perkins Applanation Tonometer and Study of Non Contact Tonometer as a Screening Tool

Background: Intra ocular pressure (IOP) measurement is essential in ophthalmological assessment as raised IOP is an important risk factor for development as well as progression of glaucoma. Aims: To correlate the IOP by the Non Contact Tonometer (NCT) with the Perkins Applanation Tonometer (PAT) and...

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Main Authors: Vallabha K, Vijayamahantesh M. Bijapur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Al Ameen Medical College 2017-07-01
Series:Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ajms.alameenmedical.org/ArticlePDFs/7%20AJMS%20V10.N3.2017%20p%20180-188.pdf