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\"\"<\/a>Measurement of tension or intraocular pressure.<\/p>\n

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A measurement of pressure inside an organ, especially the eye.<\/p>\n

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Diagnostic procedure to detect increased intraocular pressure indicative of glaucoma.<\/p>\n

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The use of an instrument (tonometer) to measure the fluid pressure inside the eyeball, mainly to test for glaucoma, a condition in which fluid pressure is elevated.<\/p>\n

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A test that measures pressure within the eyes. Tonometry is used to test for glaucoma, a disease in which rising pressure inside the eyeball may impair vision.<\/p>\n

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The measurement of tension of a part, as intraocular tension, used to detect glaucoma.<\/p>\n

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The method used to assess the fluid pressure inside the eye, commonly carried out by an ophthalmologist or optician during an eye examination. Tonometry proves valuable in detecting glaucoma, a condition characterized by elevated pressure within the eyeball.<\/p>\n

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