Viral meningitis is common and contagious, but it is rarely serious or fatal and does not require antibiotics. The more serious meningococcal bacteria are the leading cause of meningitis in adolescents ages 11 to17, and while theyâre rare, they can be fatal.
Test Overview. A tonometry test measures the pressure inside your eye, which is called intraocular pressure (IOP). This test is used to check for glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause blindness by damaging the nerve in the back of the eye (optic nerve ).
In the region where this audit is being carried out, a fee for an enhanced service of one repeat intraocular pressure (IOP) reading with applanation. including protocol relating to age of patient and assuming normal discs and VF--has been paid to participating optometrists since 2010 (IOP Repeat Readings Service).