Tonometry2012
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Corneal Biomechanics<br />
• Applanation tonometry assumes:<br />
• cornea offers no resistance to deformation, infinitely<br />
thin, completely dry<br />
• 0.1-0.7mmHg increase in IOP with 10μm increase CCT<br />
• What about corneal stiffness ?<br />
Effect of Corneal Stiffening on Goldmann Applanation Tonometry and Tono-Pen<br />
Measurements in Canine Eyes<br />
(Tang, J et al Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012;53 :1397–1405)
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