intraocular pressure measurement

The finger test method is to make the patient's eyes look down naturally. The examiner touches the eyeball from the top of the upper edge of the sputum with the tip of the two forefingers, and the other fingers are placed on the forehead of the patient for support. The two index finger tips are alternately lightly pressed, according to the communication. To the fluctuation of the fingertips, estimate the level of eye pressure. The examiner's two fingers and ring finger are placed on the forehead and ankle of the subject as support. Basic Information Specialist Category: Ophthalmic Examination Category: Other Inspections Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: When checking, when the eyeball is pressed, the force is too large. Normal value Generally, Tn is normal, the intraocular pressure is T+1, 2, and 3, and the intraocular pressure is low at T-1, 2, and 3. Clinical significance Abnormal result T+1, T+2 and T+3 indicate different degrees of intraocular pressure rise with T+3 as the highest; T-1, T-2 and T-3 indicate different degrees of intraocular pressure decrease to T-3 For the lowest. Need to check the crowd's eyes without inflammation can be checked. Precautions Forbidden before examination: emotional. Requirements for inspection: When the eyeball is pressed, the force is not too large. Inspection process 1. The subject is closed and the eye is looking down. 2. The examiner's two hands and the ring finger are placed on the forehead and ankle of the subject as support. 3. Put both hands on the upper skin surface, and gently press the eyeballs between the two fingertips. When the hand gently presses the eyeball, the other finger feels the fluctuation of the eyeball. The level of intraocular pressure is estimated based on the sense of fluctuation felt by the fingertips. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate population: Conjunctival or corneal acute infectious or active inflammation is contraindicated.

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