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The iCare tonometer is an excellent tool for monitoring IOP (eye pressure) at home, however it requires careful instruction and supervision by an ophthalmologist for its use. The icare ONE tonometer is designed and recommended for home use by Glaucoma Patients who need regular IOP monitoring by their ophthalmologists recommendation. The tonometer works using a technique called rebound tonometry. No anaesthetic is required for its use.
Glaucoma is a condition that leads to slow, but progressive loss of nerve fibres in the optic nerve. Many factors may increase the risk of this condition. If left untreated, this can lead to loss of peripheral vision (i.e. what can be seen at the sides of the visual field, rather than in the centre). In older people, glaucoma is one of the commonest causes of preventable blindness. If glaucoma progresses, it can affect all peripheral vision, then impair central vision, and -- very rarely -- may lead to very
Symptoms of glaucoma are often absent in the early stages of the disease. Unfortunately, impaired vision is sometimes the first sign of glaucoma. Classically in angle closure glaucoma, symptoms and signs of glaucoma may include eye pain, cloudy vision, red eyes, headaches, and nausea.