Goldmann applanation tonometry for IOP measurement is still possible during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with additional steps for safety, but alternative IOP measurement devices are gaining in popularity.
“Disinfection is more important than ever. Disposable [GAT] tips have their quirks, but they can be overcome,” Philip Chen, MD, said at the virtual American Glaucoma Society annual meeting.
Some methods of IOP measurement have become contraindicated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Air puff tonometry, the Ocular Response Analyzer (Reichert) and pneumotonometer all use compressed air,
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