Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Corneal thickness and IOP, when taken together, form the basis for assessing the risk of glaucoma and initiating treatment. Comparative studies have verified the accuracy of CCT measurements via ultrasonic pachymetry vs. optical pachymetry in a variety of clinical settings. Today's hand held ultrasonic pachymeters offer a tremendous amount of functionality for such small devices. Here are a few examples of the latest product offerings in hand held ultrasonic pachymetry: