Scleral Contact Lenses for Other Eye Problems. In addition to keratoconus, scleral contact lenses can be used for eyes that have undergone a cornea transplant, and for people with severe dry eyes caused by conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Aneroid sphygmomanometer with an adult cuff. A sphygmomanometer (pronounced /ËsfÉªÉ¡moÊmÉËnÉmÉ¨tÉr/. SFIG-moh-mÉ-NOM-i-tÉr) or blood pressure meter is a device used to. measure blood pressure, comprising an inflatable cuff to restrict blood. flow, and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure. It is always used in conjunction with a means to determine at what. pressure blood flow is just starting, and at what pressure it is. unimpeded.
Glossary Terms. Sphygmomanometers measure blood pressure, and reliable devices are essential for healthcare and research. Devices which register pressure using a mercury column were the routine choice for many years, and are still the âgold standardâ for blood pressure readings. However, mercury is toxic, and mercury-containing products are being banned or phased out.