Non-contact tonometry method
US6419631B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B3/165
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
During corneal deformation induced by a fluid pulse, observations associated with an inward first state of applanation and an outward second state of applanation are processed to provide a final reported intra-ocular pressure value that is substantially without error due to corneal thickness effects.
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