Replaceable prism for applanation tonometer

   
   

An applanation tonometer with a replaceable prism for contacting a cornea has emitter and detector ports arranged opposite each other on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis, with the ports aimed at about 45.degree. to the longitudinal axis. Light from an emitter confronting one of the ports is incident on the applanation surface at about 45.degree. so that light reflecting internally of the prism from the applanation surface is directed toward the opposite port for detection. The portion of the light internally reflected from the applanation surface provides a signal indicating the size of the applanated area, from which intraocular pressure is determined.

Um tonometer do applanation com um prisma substituível para contatar um cornea tem o emissor e os portos do detetor arranjaram oposto a se em lados opostos de uma linha central longitudinal, com os portos visados sobre 45.degree. à linha central longitudinal. A luz de confrontar um do emissor dos portos é incident na superfície do applanation aproximadamente em 45.degree. de modo que a luz que reflete internamente do prisma da superfície do applanation seja dirigida para o porto oposto para a deteção. A parcela da luz refletida internamente da superfície do applanation fornece um sinal que indica que o tamanho do applanated a área, de que a pressão intraocular é determinada.

 
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