Clinical tonometry

Clinical tonometry

Contributor(s):
Raiford, Morgan B. (Morgan Burgess), 1912-
Allen, James H. (James Harrill), 1906-1992
United States. Public Health Service. Audiovisual Facility.
Fulton County Medical Society (Ga.)
Publication:
[Washington, DC] : U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, [1965]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Glaucoma -- diagnosis
Intraocular Pressure
Tonometry, Ocular
Tonometry, Ocular -- instrumentation
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
The glaucoma syndrome is explained and the parts of the eye involved are illustrated on a model eye. Component parts of the tonometer, functional aspects, and its cleaning and sterilization are shown and explained. The film reviews steps taken to prepare the patient for the test, and most importantly, shows how to use the tonometer on a patient to obtain a reading. Particular emphasis is placed on the measurement of intraocular pressure to detect incipient glaucoma. Similarly, the rationale of including the tonometer test as a regular procedure of the complete physical examination is stressed.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
007 min.
Color:
Black and white
Sound:
Sound
Credits:
Director, Graham Heid ; technical advisors, Morgan Raiford, James H. Allen.
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the National Library of Medicine, National Medical Audiovisual Center.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
8600219A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31648544
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8600219A