ALCON HAND HELD AUTO-KERATOMETER Measuring Technique Once you have aligned the images correctly just release the measurement button and the reading will be taken. The reading is complete when the green lights go off, a red light flashes once and you hear a long chirp. You may now move the instrument away from the patient. The reading will be shown on the display screen. The reading is stored in the instrument while you take the reading on the second eye.