Reichert 7cr Auto Tonometer – Used

Description

Reichert 7cr Tonometer Used — Non-Contact IOP with Corneal Hysteresis

The Reichert 7cr tonometer is the most clinically advanced non-contact tonometer in the Reichert lineup, delivering not only standard intraocular pressure readings but also Corneal Hysteresis (CH) and corneal-compensated IOP (IOPcc) — measurements that provide a biomechanically adjusted picture of true IOP that standard air-puff tonometers simply cannot offer. Practices that see glaucoma suspects, glaucoma patients, or corneal refractive surgery candidates benefit most from the Reichert 7cr tonometer‘s ability to account for corneal stiffness when reporting pressure. This unit is sold used, inspected for proper operation, and covered by Digital Eye Center’s 90-day warranty, making it an accessible upgrade to any pre-testing lane at a fraction of new-instrument cost. The Reichert 7cr tonometer mounts on a standard table arm and integrates into any existing workflow without special installation.

Research published by the National Library of Medicine confirms that Corneal Hysteresis — the biomechanical property measured by the Reichert 7cr — correlates independently with glaucoma progression risk, giving clinicians a metric beyond IOP to stratify patients and guide treatment decisions.

What's Included

• Reichert 7cr Auto Tonometer unit
• Power cable
• Instruction manual
• 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Why Practices Choose the Reichert 7cr Tonometer

• Corneal Hysteresis measurement — the 7cr reports CH alongside IOP, giving physicians a biomechanical indicator of corneal rigidity that correlates with glaucoma progression risk and cannot be obtained from standard NCTs.
• IOPcc — corneal-compensated IOP — adjusts for individual corneal properties rather than applying a universal correction, producing a more accurate true IOP estimate than Goldmann-correlated readings alone.
• IOPg — Goldmann-correlated IOP — also reported on every measurement slip so physicians can compare directly with historical Goldmann applanation readings without losing continuity of care.
• One-touch auto-alignment — the instrument positions automatically without technician adjustment, ensuring reproducible alignment across operators and reducing measurement variability in busy pre-testing lanes.
• Three-reading average per eye — automatically captures and averages three measurements, minimizing single-reading outliers and presenting a reliable mean to the physician.
• Real-time waveform display — shows the applanation signal live during measurement, allowing the technician to visually confirm signal quality before committing to a result.
• Built-in thermal printer — produces a result slip with IOPcc, IOPg, and CH values side by side, ready to attach to the patient chart before the physician exam.
• No-touch patient experience — non-contact measurement eliminates the need for topical anesthetic, reduces patient hesitation, and removes cross-contamination risk compared to contact methods.

Clinical Applications

• Glaucoma screening and monitoring — CH and IOPcc values provide a richer glaucoma risk profile than IOP alone, supporting earlier intervention decisions and more confident monitoring.
• Glaucoma suspect triage — patients with borderline IOP and low CH can be identified pre-exam, allowing the physician to allocate more workup time where it is most needed.
• Post-refractive surgery IOP measurement — IOPcc corrects for the corneal thinning caused by LASIK and PRK, which causes standard tonometers to underestimate IOP in these patients.
• Corneal thickness screening — in the absence of a pachymeter, CH provides a complementary biomechanical assessment of corneal integrity for patients being evaluated for refractive surgery candidacy.
• Routine pre-testing IOP — for practices not using Goldmann applanation routinely, the 7cr provides a comprehensive IOP data set that supports the physician’s clinical decision without additional testing.

Who This Is For

• Glaucoma-focused practices that want CH and IOPcc data in the pre-testing lane without the cost of a new Ocular Response Analyzer or equivalent device.
• General ophthalmology offices upgrading from a basic air-puff NCT to a tonometer that provides clinically richer IOP data at every pre-testing visit.
• Refractive surgery programs managing a post-LASIK/PRK patient population where standard IOP measurements systematically underestimate true intraocular pressure.
• Multi-physician practices equipping additional pre-testing lanes with a proven, technician-friendly NCT that requires no special training to operate.

Technical Specifications

Condition & Warranty

Used. This Reichert 7cr tonometer has been inspected and tested for accurate IOP, CH, and IOPcc measurement. The unit shows some signs of usage consistent with prior clinical use; fully operational. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.

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