Tuberculin Tonometric Test

The tonometric tuberculin test is a method for diagnosing tuberculous lesions of the posterior part of the choroid of the eyeball, which consists of monitoring changes in the level of intraocular pressure (IOP) after a subcutaneous injection of tuberculin. This method was developed in the 1930s and has become one of the most effective methods for diagnosing ocular tuberculosis.

The essence of the method is that tuberculin is injected subcutaneously into the patient’s shoulder or thigh area. After this, the doctor observes changes in the VGP for several minutes. If the IGP increases by 2 mm Hg. Art. or more, this may indicate the presence of a tuberculosis infection in the eyeball.

The tuberculin tonometric test is one of the most accurate methods for diagnosing tuberculosis lesions of the eyeball. However, this method is not the only method for diagnosing ocular tuberculosis and can only be used in combination with other diagnostic methods.

In conclusion, the tuberculin tonometric test remains one of the most accurate methods for diagnosing posterior choroidal tuberculosis. However, its use should be limited to qualified personnel only.

Tuberculin test Tonometric test (TBPT) is a method for diagnosing damage to the posterior segment of the eye in tuberculosis, based on measuring the change in intraocular pressure after injection of tuberculin into the skin. This test plays an important role in identifying patients with tuberculous uveitis, a serious disease that can lead to vision loss.

The TBPT procedure includes the following:

- An ophthalmologist who specializes in eye diseases marks the location of the center of the pupil and sets the size of the intraocular space. For this purpose, a visimeter or projection retinotester is used. - Then the ophthalmologist injects tuberculin into the skin of the arm, usually in the middle third. The concentration of tuberculin used may vary depending

**Tuberculin test is a method for diagnosing tuberculosis-associated uveitis.** This test gets its name from the chemical substance tubuloteron **(tuberculinum)**, contained in drugs and live pathogens of tuberculosis.

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