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V This is instrument used to measure

interpupilary distance .
V parts of pupillometer.
V working of the pupillometer.
V Uses of the pupillometer.
V Measuring window- place where patient
keeps his eye
V Observing window- examiner keeps his eye
V Nose bearer- patient keeps nose
V Ipd ruler-ruler to calculate interpupillary
distance
V Digital display-display to show ipd
V Source adjustment Ȃ to adjust near or
distance ipd
V The source illuminates cornea.
V The examiner seeǯs corneal reflex from the
cornea of patient .
V The examiner adjust the ruler of right and
then left .
V The total ipd is shown on display.
V It can also show right and left pd.
V Distance pd Ȃ this is measured by setting
source knob to infinity .

V Near pd Ȃ this is measured by setting source


knob to 40 cms.
V To measure interpupillary distance
V Ipd is used in spectacle fitting to get the pupil
centre with the visual axis.

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