HealthAugust 23, 2026
tonometers
toh-NAH-mih-terz
Definition
Medical instruments used to measure the internal pressure of the eye, a critical test for detecting glaucoma.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'tonos' (tension or stretching) and 'metron' (measure). The term entered medical vocabulary to describe devices designed to measure tension within a body part.
In the news
The article lists the tonometer as essential equipment that private optometry practices should possess to ensure proper eye-health screening beyond basic vision correction.
‘Proper health standards for private optometry shops’
Read the full article ↗The Star