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Pulsair Intellipuff Tonometer by KEELER
6. Before using the Pulsair IntelliPuff press the Demo button to dispel any minute particles
of dust or moisture which may have settled whilst the Pulsair IntelliPuff was not in use.
8.2 PREPARING THE PATIENT
Before using the Pulsair IntelliPuff Tonometer you should make your patient feels at ease and
ensure they are in an optimum reading location, preferably with their head supported. This is
because apprehension and nervousness may adversely affect the readings obtained. Follow the
points outlined below to achieve this:
1. Ask the patient to remove their contact lenses or spectacles if worn and to blink and
breathe normally.
2. Ensure that the patient is comfortable and in a relaxed position.
3. To reassure the patient, you can demonstrate the procedure, using the Clear / Demo
button, on the back of the patient’s hand prior to taking a reading.
Before taking a reading, you should:
1. Ask the patient to blink to ensure a good and reflective tear film.
2. Ensure the patient and tonometer optics are not positioned under direct lighting (i.e.
spot lights or sunlight).
3. Ensure the patient’s eyes are fully opened. This helps to prevent squeezing, where the
patient unconsciously tenses their eyelids and increases IOP.
4. Throughout the reading process, you should allow the patient to blink at intervals to
maintain the corneal tear film.
8.3 TAKING THE READING
Once the Pulsair IntelliPuff and the patient are prepared, you are ready to take a reading.
1. The Pulsair IntelliPuff is set to automatically select the right eye as the first eye to be
measured. If you wish to select the left eye, press the OD / OS button on the hand unit.
2. Lift the Hand Unit, the pump starts and the two green LEDs illuminate.
3. From a distance of about 30 cm (12
inches), look through the eyepiece and
locate the patient’s eye.
4. Slowly move closer to the patient,
maintaining alignment. Support the
Pulsair IntelliPuff against your free hand
and/or use the ‘pop out’ Forehead Rest.