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At an opticians they put your head in a rest but they tell you to keep your eyes ready and a machine puffs air into your eyes. what's this named?

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Tonometry: This is a test to check the pressure in the eyes.

Answered 7/4/2014

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A member asked:

At an opticians they put your head in a rest but they tell you to keep your eyes ready and a machine puffs air into your eyes. what's this named?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Dahl answered

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