Keeler AccuPen user’s guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Introduction
PachPen overview
The Keeler PachPen pictured below has all the features that make it easy to obtain
extreme accuracy and improved patient outcomes.
Figure 1.1 - PachPen pachymeter
Features
The PachPen is designed for easy access to all screens and functions.
The easy use of the control buttons and straightforward graphical user interface guide
you through every operation.
What you can’t see on the surface is also important. Signal acquisition and processing
helps ensure accurate measurements. Reliable design and efficient manufacturing
provide help with cost management, and upgradeable software protects your
investment.
The PachPen provides the following general features:
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Multi-segmented high-resolution LCD screen with control buttons to provide an
intuitive user interface
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Long-lasting lithium battery power source
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18.4 cm X 3.2 cm X 3.2 cm (7.25” X 1.25” X 1.25”) size, and 85 g (3 oz.) weight make
the unit very portable
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Ergonomic design that fits comfortably into the hand for fast and accurate
measurements
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Allows entry of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and provides Corrected IOP based on
corneal thickness measurements
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The body of the PachPen is angled from the probe tip, and both the body and the
tip have sighting lines that allow easy visualization of the cornea, facilitating both
centration and perpendicularity
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Display of measured corneal thickness, entered IOP, corrected IOP, and average for all
stored measurements
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Capture and store up to nine measurements, along with the running average of all
measurements taken
