title: Limit aesthesiometry.
abstract: An aesthesiometer with disposable monofilaments is designed for measuring very small pressures on the corneal surface. This was achieved by using various lengths of a nylon monofilament with diameters of 0.08, 0.10, and 0.12 mm. With these lengths and diameters pressures between 0.1 and 1.0 g/mm2 can be exerted on the corneal surface.
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D003315:Cornea / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010827:Physiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D011312:Pressure; D012684:Sensory Thresholds; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*