14 Perform a measurement with the Corvis® ST unit
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14.3 Perform a Measurement
To prepare the measurement, proceed as described in sec. 11.1, page 23
and sec. 11.2, page 25 .
Perform the measurement as follows:
Select the measuring mode, sec. 14.3.1, page 52
Adjust the Corvis® ST, sec. 12.2, page 32
Start the measurement, sec. 12.3, page 37
14.3.1 Selecting a Measurement Mode
Depending on the version you can select the measurement mode.
Press this button.
Tono + P version
Press the [Tono/Pachy] button.
Tonometry and pachymetry are measured simultaneously.
Pachy version
Press the [Pachy] button.
The corneal thickness along the horizontal sectional plane is
measured but without the IOP.
14.4 Complete measurement
This button is displayed after a measurement has been conducted.
Press this button to save the examination data to the patient‘s
record.
After each patient remove one of the paper sheets from the chin rest.
See also sec. 15.4, page 59.
Disinfect the head rest and, if neccessary, the chin rest after each
patient, sec. 15.2, page 58.
Attention
Risk of infection after examining a sick patient
If you perform a measurement on a sick patient, the air nozzle and the
front cover can be contaminated.
Clean the air nozzle when you have examined a sick patient, see
“Clean the air nozzle (2)” page 57.
Disinfect the front cover sec. 15.2, page 58.