Theory and calibration of the Schi0tz tonometer II. The resistance of the cornea to deformation
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.lthough the cornea is very flexible, force must be required to bend it. Goldmann and Schmidt' and Gloster and Perkins following Imbert and Fick have considered bending resistance in applantation tonometry. Friedenwald however, in his studies on Schi0tz tonometry, came to the conclusion that the resistance of the cornea to deformation is negligibly small. The corneal bending forces involved in the case of the Schi0tz tonometer are by no means simple. It is a common clinical observation that during operation for cataract the corneal dome may either retain
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Theory and calibration of the Schiotz tonometer. II. The resistance of the cornea to deformation.
.lthough the cornea is very flexible, force must be required to bend it. Goldmann and Schmidt' and Gloster and Perkins following Imbert and Fick have considered bending resistance in applantation tonometry. Friedenwald however, in his studies on Schi0tz tonometry, came to the conclusion that the resistance of the cornea to deformation is negligibly small. The corneal bending forces involved in ...
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