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 ANIMAL EYE CARE REFERRAL FORMWe have a referral form for your convenience. It provides space for you (the referring veterinarian) to provide information about your patient, as well as a map with written directions to Animal Eye Care (AEC). Please call us to request copies of this form by mail or simply click below for a printable version. We would also be happy to send you brochures and business cards. >> REFERRAL FORM HOW WE WORKAt Animal Eye Care we strive to stay as available as possible to the referring veterinarian. We see ourselves as a resource and want you to ask us questions, seek advice from us on difficult cases and to refer those cases when necessary. Our policy, concerning referrals, is that if either an owner of an animal, or you, as a referring veterinarian, feel that a case is an emergency, we will consider it one as well and will see it immediately or suggest an alternative. We will fax you a letter with a summary of the case on the day we examine the patient.
CARE & USE OF THE SCHIOTZ TONOMETERHOW TO USE THE SCHIOTZ TONOMETER  
CARE OF THE SCHIOTZ TONOMETER The Schiotz Tonometer measures intraocular pressure by registering the depth of indentation produced in the cornea by a plunger carrying a known weight. The downward movement is multiplied twenty times, so each division on the scale corresponds to an indentation of 1/20 mm in the cornea. A test block is provided to check the 0 setting. Insert the plunger in the tonometer; screw the 5.5g weight onto the threaded top of the plunger. Gently set the footplate on the test block to obtain a zero reading on the scale. Make sure the end of the plunger and the footplate are clean before testing. ^ top of pageCLEANING THE SCHIOTZ TONOMETER The tonometer must be kept clean at all times. Foreign matter may not only affect the accuracy of the readings, but also add to the possibility of transfer of disease from one patient to another. After using the tonometer for each patient the tonometer must be cleaned. Remove the plunger from the cylinder. Wipe the plunger clean with alcohol to remove any residue of salt from tears. Allow the parts to dry and store the plunger and tonometer in the closed carrying case. Avoid the adhesion of lint or any other foreign matter in the tonometer. Do not attempt to oil or lubricate. Any oily residue will affect the operation. To clean, unscrew the 5.5g weight from the plunger, withdraw the plunger and rinse it clean. The bore of the cylinder above the footplate should be flushed using a syringe or other method you find convenient to remove any residue form tears. The use of alcohol will help dry the instrument, particularly in the cylinder bore. The plunger and footplate may be wiped dry with a lint-free cloth or gauze. Before storage, all areas should be clean and dry to prevent oxidation. Keep all parts free from lint and store the tonometer in its carrying case. FRICTION TEST On a regular basis, when checking the zero setting on the test block, make sure the tonometer is free from friction. The plunger with 5.5g weight should slide freely in the cylinder bore as the tonometer is gradually rotated from a horizontal to a vertical axis. Movement of the plunger should begin after a rotation of not more than 25 degrees from the horizontal axis. Then test for freedom of movement of the needle throughout the scale range on the dial. Although slight hesitation on either stop pin is normal, movement must be completely free throughout the scale range. |
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