Kazakh-English Electronic Explanatory Dictionary of Ophthalmology Terms
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Palpatory determination of intraocular pressure

Palpation is one of the oldest, simplest, and least expensive methods for approximate IOP measurement, however it is very inaccurate unless the pressure is very high. Intraocular pressure is measured with a tonometer as part of a comprehensive eye examination.

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