Description
What’s Included
- Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA handheld tonometer
- Protective carrying case
- Ocu-Film tip covers (sterile applanation tip covers)
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty on parts and workmanship
Condition & Warranty
Used. Tested before listing — IOP measurement repeatability confirmed across multiple test eyes, dual-sided LCD verified, Quick-Tap measurement mode confirmed functional, and battery operation verified. Cleaned and ready for immediate clinical deployment. Some cosmetic wear consistent with prior clinical use is present, including faded written markings on the white plastic casing; function and measurement accuracy are unaffected. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA — Used Handheld Tonometer
The Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA is a handheld applanation tonometer built for fast, accurate measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) — the primary modifiable parameter in glaucoma screening and monitoring. This used Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA pairs a micro strain gauge transducer with the Quick-Tap measurement mode, delivering a confident reading in as few as two valid taps and reducing the measurement variability that slows down high-volume clinics. Because the Tono-Pen AVIA is gravity-independent, it measures IOP with the patient seated, reclined, supine, or in a wheelchair — anywhere a slit-lamp-mounted Goldmann head cannot reach.
A National Library of Medicine-indexed comparative study found the Tono-Pen AVIA shows clinically acceptable agreement with Goldmann applanation tonometry, the reference standard for IOP measurement, supporting its use for portable glaucoma case-finding and follow-up.
Why Practices Choose the Reichert Tono-Pen AVIA
- Quick-Tap measurement mode — an enhanced IOP averaging technique that returns a reading in as few as two valid applanations, speeding patient throughput.
- Gravity-independent design — measures in any patient position, ideal for bedside, pediatric, and wheelchair-bound patients.
- Micro strain gauge transducer — accurate, repeatable readings across the 5–55 mmHg range with no routine user calibration.
- Dual-sided LCD display — readable for both right- and left-handed operators, reducing positioning fatigue.
- One-button operation — minimal training burden, easy to delegate to technicians.
- Ocu-Film tip-cover system — a single-use sterile barrier for each patient, eliminating cross-contamination risk.
- Lightweight 2.4 oz body — comfortable for extended screening sessions and portable clinic use.
Clinical Applications
- Glaucoma screening and ongoing IOP monitoring
- Bedside and inpatient tonometry where a slit lamp is impractical
- Pediatric and special-needs patients who cannot sit at a slit lamp
- Mobile clinics, nursing-home rounds, and field/humanitarian screenings
- Post-operative IOP checks in reclined or supine patients
Who This Is For
- Ophthalmology and optometry practices needing a reliable portable backup to Goldmann
- Primary-care and emergency settings performing IOP case-finding
- Mobile and outreach screening programs
- Clinics seeking a proven, low-training-burden handheld tonometer at a used-equipment price
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Measurement range | 5–55 mmHg |
| Measurement modes | First-generation mode / Quick-Tap second-generation mode |
| Transducer | Micro strain gauge (no routine user calibration) |
| Display | Dual-sided LCD (right- and left-handed use) |
| Power | Tono-Pen AVIA Powercel battery pack (tool-free replacement) |
| Weight | 2.4 oz (71 g) |
| Dimensions | 6.25″ L × 0.75″ W × 1.75″ H |
| Consumables | Ocu-Film single-use tip covers |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Handheld Tonometer Options
| Feature | Tono-Pen AVIA | Reichert Tono-Pen XL | iCare TA01i |
| Method | Applanation (micro strain gauge) | Applanation (Mackay-Marg) | Rebound |
| Measurement range | 5–55 mmHg | 5–80 mmHg | 7–50 mmHg |
| Topical anesthesia | Required | Required | Not required |
| Per-patient consumable | Ocu-Film tip cover | Ocu-Film tip cover | Single-use probe |
| Quick-Tap mode | Yes | No | N/A |
| Condition | Used | Used | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day |
| Price | $3080 | $2530 | $2530 |
Also consider the Reichert Tono-Pen XL for a wider IOP range, or the anesthesia-free iCare TA01i rebound tonometer for pediatric and screening workflows.
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