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Tonometría - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Medición de la presión intraocular (MPI); Examen de glaucoma

Valores normales:

La presión del ojo está dentro del rango normal.

La gama normal de la presión del ojo es 10 - 21 milímetros hectogramo.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Se puede detectar glaucoma.

Otras afecciones por las que se puede realizar el examen:

  • Hifema
  • Trauma en el ojo o en la cabeza
  • Antes y después de una cirugía ocular
  • Fecha de revisión: 4/7/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network 2/22/2007).
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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