New Design Solution of Reference Device with Model Eye

Abstract:

The article presents a novel design solution comprising a base, a model eye, and a compressor, intended for a standard device used to calibrate eye tonometers. This device reliably generates values of intraocular pressure and related ophthalmological parameters. It is founded on the principles of objectivity and independence in metrological control, with direct traceability to the basic units of the International System of Units. The proposed design represents the next stage in the development of standard devices, addressing various metrologically unverified parameters within medical metrology, particularly values of intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure is closely associated with glaucoma, a condition where elevated intraocular pressure leads to irreversible physiological changes in the eye. The presented technical solution establishes the foundation for robust metrological assurance of devices with measuring functions in this domain.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 165)
• Pages: 81-86
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-4RPW7b
• Online since: June 2025
• Authors: Jan Rybář*, Jozef Leja, Štefan Dunaj, Andrej Smetánka, Peter Onderčo
• Keywords: Design, Metrology, Model Eye, Reference Device, Technical Solution

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