Question 1

Purpose of the Procedure

Accepted Answer

Early diagnosis of Glaucoma. Monitoring the effectiveness of eye pressure medications. Post-surgical eye health evaluation.

Question 2

Target Groups

Accepted Answer

Individuals over the age of 40. People with a family history of glaucoma. Patients with diabetes or systemic hypertension.

Question 3

What to Expect

Accepted Answer

Application of numbing drops and a yellow dye. Sitting at a slit-lamp with your chin and forehead stabilized. A very brief, painless contact with the surface of the eye.

Protect Your Vision Today - Goldmann Applanation Tonometry (GAT)