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Photo credit: Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Naveed A. Khan, and Julia Walochnik

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Here’s a picture of my eye after my cornea transplant, courtesy of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Pretty rad actually.

Unique Tonometer, Diaton, Helps to Meet and Exceed Joint Commission Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization #Diaton Tonometer is a unique and innovative tonometry instrument, unlike all others; allows to accurately measure Intraocular Pressure (IOP) through the eyelid and sclera without touching the eyeball. With Diaton use, there is no risk of infection or need for sterilization, as there is no contact with the mucous membrane. Zero-contact with the cornea or influence of corneal biomechanics on Diaton IOP results provides more accurate glaucoma diagnosis. Diaton tonometer helps hospitals and Emergency Departments to meet and exceed Joint Commission Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization Standards, as Diaton has no contact with an eyeball or the mucous membrane. The American Academy of #Ophthalmology has reported that transmission of adenovirus and herpes simplex virus #HIV, hepatitis C virus (HCV), enterovirus 70, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-resistant #Staphylococcus aureus, #Acanthamoeba, and prions (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob #disease) could occur from failure to adequately #disinfect ophthalmology devices, such as #tonometers. The Joint Commission, Division of Healthcare Improvement in Issue 49, May 2019, noted that “Tonometer tips are particularly problematic because disinfectants can dissolve the glue that holds the hollow tip together, causing the tip to swell and crack. It’s important to note that tonometer tips have been identified as sources of ophthalmic nosocomial outbreaks commonly linked to adenovirus types 8 and 19. The desiccated virus remains viable and can be recovered after 49 days on dried plastic or metal surfaces. Areas that can benefit from Diaton tonometer: ·         #Emergencydepartments ·         #UrgentCareCenters ·         Ophthalmology clinics, optometrist offices, procedure rooms FDA-cleared Scleral and Transpalpebral Diaton #tonometry technology brings indisputable advantages vs. all other contact tonometers, which require direct contact with the #cornea.  Since there is no contact with an eyeball, the risk of #infection or cros-contamination. More www.diaton.com (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sA9jrBRaK/?igshid=1s1fwer5pnqr1

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