Keeler Instruments recently expanded its range of tonometers with the D-KAT Z-type — reportedly the first digital applanation tonometer designed for Keeler Z Series Slit Lamps and other lower illumination style slit lamps.
The FDA-approved contact tonometer reportedly aids in glaucoma diagnosis with intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements taken at the slit lamp as part of a routine examination. The device uses the "Goldmann method" of measuring IOP. And with fewer moving parts compared to conventional applanation tonometers, the D-KAT Z-type's internal electronics reportedly deliver fast and accurate IOP measurement to one decimal point.
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Source: Keeler Instruments