8.4 THE INSIDE MARGINS OF THE FLUORESCEIN RINGS ARE NOT ALIGNED
AND TOUCHING
Cause:
The semicircular images are well centred.
The outer margins are aligned but the inner
margins are not.
Correction:
Increase pressure by rotating the
measurement drum.
Cause:
Excessive pressure has been applied.
Correction:
Reduce pressure until the semicircular
images come closer together and finally
the inner margins align with each other, as
shown in the last illustration.
D-KAT Tonometer by KEELER
Cause:
In this case, the inner margins of one
semicircle are aligned with the outer
margins of the other.
Correction:
Increase pressure by rotating the
measurement drum.
Correct final position
The inner margins of the fluorescein
semicircular images are aligned and
touching each other.
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