Chung Shen Chean

ST2 Ophthalmology

Northampton General Hospital, UK.

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Photograph of a patient having his IOP checked with the Goldmann applanation tonometry technique.

Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?

6 January 2021 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19, Glaucoma

Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...