Product: ic200 Handheld Tonometer
Top Line: Icare USA announced the release of the Icare ic200 handheld tonometer for portable measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP).
Close Up: The Icare ic200 is the next generation in Icare’s handheld tonometer line. Based on a rebound measuring principle, the device measures IOP without any anesthetic drops, air puffs or specialized skills. Enhancements to the ic200 include the ability to test patients while they are sitting, supine or elevated. A new streamlined design and user interface include light indicators that confirm the tonometer is positioned properly for measurement.
Philip Ngai, MD, glaucoma specialist at San Gabriel Valley Eye Group, commented, “The ic200 is an incredible machine that has improved the workflow of our practice, and allowed us to provide better care for our glaucoma patients. In particular, this device allows us to measure IOP in eyes that were traditionally very difficult, or sometimes even impossible to measure with other tonometry methods. Most importantly, its measurements are accurate and reliable when compared to applanation. The device itself is portable and can obtain measurements quickly and painlessly with very little training. Our patients are thrilled with the device, and so is our staff. As our practice grows, we will not hesitate to obtain more ic200s in the future.”
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