Description
RIESTER/Germany Schiotz Tonometer for Ophthalmology Clinics & Eye Hospitals
Mediscience offers the RIESTER/Germany Schiotz Tonometer, a traditional ophthalmic instrument designed for intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement in professional eye-care settings. Its compact mechanical design makes it suitable for ophthalmologists and eye-care facilities looking for a straightforward solution for indentation tonometry.
The Schiotz tonometer works on the principle of indentation tonometry, where a weighted plunger produces a controlled indentation of the cornea and the resulting movement is used to estimate intraocular pressure.
Riester describes its Schiotz Tonometer as an eye tonometer intended for measuring intraocular pressure and notes its use in ophthalmology practices and eye clinics, including assessment where increased IOP is suspected and glaucoma-related examination.
The supplied product specification identifies the instrument as a Riester tonometer made from aluminium, supplied in a box with a stated package weight of 200 g.
Key Features
- Traditional Schiotz indentation tonometer
- Designed for intraocular pressure measurement
- Suitable for ophthalmology practices and eye clinics
- Compact mechanical construction
- Aluminium instrument construction as specified
- Supplied in a protective box
- Riester/Germany brand
- Intended for professional ophthalmic use
- Suitable for IOP assessment as part of an ophthalmic examination
Applications
The RIESTER Schiotz Tonometer can be used in:
- Ophthalmology clinics
- Eye hospitals
- Ophthalmic examination rooms
- Intraocular pressure assessment
- Glaucoma-related examination workflows
- Professional eye-care practices
- Ophthalmic screening environments
Why Choose the RIESTER/GERMANY, Schiotz Tonometer from Mediscience?
The RIESTER Schiotz Tonometer represents a well-established mechanical approach to tonometry. Unlike air-puff and electronic tonometers, Schiotz tonometry uses a weighted plunger and indentation principle to estimate IOP.
Its simple mechanical format can make it useful where a traditional, compact ophthalmic tonometer is preferred. The instrument is also associated with Riester’s ophthalmic and ENT diagnostic equipment portfolio.
Mediscience supplies ophthalmic examination and diagnostic equipment for hospitals, eye clinics, ophthalmologists and institutional healthcare buyers, with B2B procurement support.
| Type | Schiotz |
|---|---|
| Brand | Riester |
| Type of Instrument | Tonometer |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Packaging Type | Box |
| Box Weight | 200 gm |
| MADE IN | GERMANY |
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Schiotz tonometry is an indentation method, whereas Goldmann tonometry is an applanation method. They use different physical principles to estimate intraocular pressure.
IOP measurement can form part of a glaucoma examination, and Riester specifically describes its Schiotz Tonometer as being used where increased IOP is suspected and for preventive examination for early detection of glaucoma. However, IOP measurement alone does not establish a glaucoma diagnosis.
Yes. Proper calibration is an important part of Schiotz tonometry. Clinical references describe checking the instrument against its test block/artificial cornea before measurement.
Schiotz tonometry involves contact with the cornea and therefore requires appropriate clinical preparation and technique. Professional references describe the use of topical anaesthesia and appropriate infection-control procedures for contact tonometry.
