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Here’s a brief guide to the special tests your eye doctor may perform during an eye exam.
Applanation Tonometry
This test measures the amount of pressure it takes to flatten a portion of your cornea. Pressure readings help your doctor diagnose and keep track of glaucoma. They’ll give you drops to numb your eye, then press lightly on it with a tool called a tonometer.