TONOVET Pet has really revolutionized our lives, and our interaction with pet owners and general practices that own this rebound tonometer. Prior to its introduction, some pet owners would buy the TONOVET or TONOVET Plus to monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) in their glaucomatous pets. However, these were usually very anxious owners, who would call us endlessly, day and night, every time the pressure rose by 2,3 mmHg, even though such an increase has no clinical significance. It got to a point where we would not recommend the instrument to owners who are especially nervous and apprehensive, because we knew that we will be hearing from them daily. And that these small and meaningless fluctuations will cause lots of anxiety to the owners themselves.
The TONOVET Pet changed all this. The brilliant concept of displaying a range of IOP means that owners no longer know if the pressure increased from 17 to 19 mmHg, and therefore they do not call us with these updates. The owners themselves are also much more relaxed, because they see that the pressure remains in the same range over a long time. Now they call us only when the range changes, and when they really need our intervention. Thanks to the TONOVET Pet both we and the owners are much more relaxed, while still being able to manage the disease.