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 ).
The International Measurement System (IMS) is a system of handicapping sailboats for the purpose of racing that replaced the earlier International Offshore Rule (IOR) system in the early 1990s. It is managed by the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC). In the sailing world it is usually referred to simply as 'IMS'.