Tonometry Center - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Ophthalmologist Doctors for TonometryType of Physician: Ophthalmologist What is a Ophthalmologist? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology. Practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to doctors and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Ophthalmologist Doctors in Alexandria * Alexandria Ophthalmic Assocs  Jerald J Littlefield MD  Premiere Eye Center  Alan J Pollack MD  Alan J Pollack MD  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  Advanced Eye Care  North Virginia Vision Center  North Virginia Vision Center  North Virginia Vision Center  Sina J Sabet MD  VIP Ophthalmology  Insight Vision Center  Capital Vision  Eye Consultants & Surgeons  Bijan Youssefi MD  American Eye Care  Retina Centers of Washington  Retina Centers of Washington  Arlington Eye Center  Arlington Eye Center  Arlington Eye Center  See Clearly Vision Of Arlington  See Clearly Vision Of Arlington  Falls Church Medical Center  See Clearly Vision Of Arlington  See Clearly Vision Of Arlington  Arlington Eyecare  Retina Group of Washington  Retina Group of Washington  Retina Group of Washington  Retina Group of Washington  Retina Group of Washington  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  Northern Virginia Ophthalmology  National Retina Ins  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology  Kaiser Permanente Medical Group  Potomac Eye Center  Kaiser Permanente Falls Church  Kaiser Permanente Falls Church  John R Karickhoff MD  James K Park MD  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Eye Consultants Of Northern VA  Inova Lions Eye Clinic  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Metropolitan Ophthalmology  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Retina Consultants PC  Silk Vision & Surgical Center  Retina Consultants PC  Metropolitan Ophthalmology  Joseph J Timmes Jr MD Ltd  Eye Physicians of Virginia LTD  Eye Physicians of Virginia LTD  Eye Physicians of Virginia LTD  Northern Virginia Vision Center  Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc  Dulles Eye Associates  Capital Eye Consultants  Northern Virginia Ctr Eye Care  Northern Virginia Ctr Eye Care  Northern Virginia Ctr Eye Care  Juliana Y Park MD  Northern Virginia Ctr Eye Care  Capital Eye Consultants  Capital Eye Consultants  Retina Group Of Washington  Retina Group Of Washington  Retina Group Of Washington  Ophthalmic Plstc/Orbtl Cnsltnts  Retina Group Of Washington  Retina Group Of Washington  Retina Group Of Washington  Retina Group Of Washington  Ophthalmic Plstc/Orbtl Cnsltnts  Advanced Retina Center  TLC Laser Eye Center  Liberty Laser Eye Center  Eye Assocs Of Washington DC PC  Eye Assocs Of Washington DC PC  Eye Assocs Of Washington DC PC  Eye Assocs Of Washington DC PC Alexandria, VirginiaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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TonometryWhat is tonometry?Tonometry is a method of measuring the pressure in the eye. Tonometry is used to determine the pressure in the eye by measuring the tone or firmness of its surface.
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