noun
- instruments used to measure pressure, especially intraocular pressure in the eye to test for glaucoma
Usage: medical
Examples
- The ophthalmologist used several tonometers to check for signs of glaucoma.
- Modern tonometers provide more accurate readings than older models.
- The clinic purchased new digital tonometers for eye examinations.
- Tonometers are essential tools in detecting elevated eye pressure.
- The technician calibrated the tonometers before starting patient screenings.
- Different types of tonometers may give slightly varying pressure measurements.