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Tonometry

Alternative Names:
Intraocular pressure measurement (IOP)

Normal Values:

The eye pressure is within the normal range.



What abnormal results mean:

Glaucoma may be detected.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

  • Hyphema
  • Trauma to the eye or head
  • Before and after eye surgery



Review Date: 4/8/2005
Reviewed By: Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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