Gonzalez Castro, GabrielaFitt, A.D.2011-07-232011-07-232004Gonzalez Castro, G. and Fitt, A.D. (2002). A mathematical model for tonometry. In: Buikis, A., Ciegis, R. and Fitt, A.D. (eds.) Progress in Industrial Mathematics at ECMI 2002. 12th conference of the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry, Berlin. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, pp. 285-290. (Mathematics in Industry: The European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry, 5).90015776http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4965NoA mathematical model which describes the functioning of a Goldmann-type applanation tonometer is proposed in order in order to verify the validity of the Imbert-Fick principle. The spherical axi-symmetric elastic equilibrium equation and solved using a Love stress function. Conclusions are drawn regarding the circumstances under which the Imbert-Fick principle may or may not be vaild.enTonometryImbert-Fick principleLove stress functionBook chapter