Icare rebound tonometer was developed to find a new method of measuring intraocular pressure. It is a major breakthrough obtained after a decade of development work by Finnish MD Antti Kontiola. The realization of the rebound method and its equipment has involved a number of partners, including the Helsinki University Eye Clinic in the clinical testing, and the Mount Sinai Medical School in the US in developing the veterinary modification of the instrument.
Owing to the unique, carefully studied and tested measurement technique, local anesthesia is not required. An ultra light, sensitive probe touches the eye only for a fleeting moment. It is hardly noticed by the patient and causes no corneal reflex (blinking). The disposable probe is also safe for the eye in microbiological terms.
The accurate measurement device is primarily intended for professional use by ophthalmologists, general practitioners, optometrists, opticians, nurses and other health care personnel, but it can also be used in self-care. The portable, compact Icare instrument is ideally suited for use on children and other challenging patient groups. Made of durable plastic and anodized aluminum, the device is light and small.
Comfort and ease of use in different positions have been taken into account. The device employs an electromagnetic field, and the disposable probe is easy to change. The possible movement of the patient during investigation will not affect the result on the instrument. The streamlined design of the device expresses safety and reliability and will not intimidate patients.
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