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applanation tonometryDetermining intraocular pressure by measuring the force necessary to flatten the corneal surface.See also: tonometryapplanation tonometry A standard method of measuring the pressure of the fluids within the eye by determining the force necessary to flatten a standard area of the CORNEA. Unduly raised pressure is the hallmark of GLAUCOMA.AcronymsSeeAT |