tonometry
Eye Pressure Test
Plain-language definition
The test that measures the pressure inside the eye, used to screen for and monitor glaucoma.
Read our full article on Tonometry (Eye Pressure Measurement).
Where this term comes up
“Standard tonometry assumes average corneal thickness”
“Tonometry: measures eye pressure”
Condition · Glaucoma
“Tonometry measures the pressure inside your eyes.”
- Category
- Test or diagnostic term
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Diagnostic terms describe tests, measurements, imaging, or exam techniques used to understand eye and neuro-ophthalmic problems.
Related glossary terms
- cornea
Clear Front Window
- gonioscopy
Drainage Angle Exam
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- pachymetry
Corneal Thickness Measurement
- IOP
Intraocular Pressure
- fundus
Back of the Eye
A note on medical context
A glossary definition can explain a word, but it cannot tell you whether a symptom or test result is serious. If this term came from an article, use the full article and your clinician's guidance for context.