Applanation tonometry measures intraocular pressure by flattening a fixed area of the cornea. Goldmann applanation tonometry, introduced in 1954, is the gold standard. It uses a double prism mounted on a slit lamp to applanate a 3.06mm diameter area of the cornea. The force required is measured and multiplied by 10 to obtain the IOP. Perkins and pneumatic tonometers also use applanation but are handheld. Non-contact tonometry uses a puff of air to momentarily deform the cornea and measure the required force without touching the eye.