No / A 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.

Ocular hypertension has been identified as the fundamental risk factor in glaucoma which is the leading cause for irreversible blindness in the world. Understanding the different factors that affect IOP is of utmost importance in clinical management as IOP is considered as the fundamental factor in assessing the efficiency of glaucoma medications. Several studies have attempted to assess factors that could affect IOP including age, body position, blood pressure, anesthetics commonly used during eye operations, etc. However, in most of these studies IOP is measured under anesthesia using rodent models and these anesthetics could affect the IOP measurements directly or indirectly. The use of tonometry in such experiments also includes certain limitations like acquiring IOP at discrete moments in time, human error while handling the instrument and stress induced spikes in IOP while handling awake animals. This study uses a wireless continuously monitoring device to eliminate these limitations while also acquiring IOP at a higher rate. Anesthesia induction is known to lower body temperature. However, previous studies on the effects of various anesthetic agents fail to take into account this drop in body temperature which could potentially lead to erroneous results. This thesis focuses on studying the effects of two commonly used anesthetic agents, isoflurane and ketamine while accounting for loss in body temperature. The effects of changing body temperature on intraocular pressure was also studied to help understand the effects of these factors accurately. There was a statistically significant drop (p<0.001) in intraocular pressure post isoflurane induction with no heat support across several animals. The addition of heat support in the next set of experiments resulted in an almost steady pressure throughout the experiment. Since the body temperature was maintained constant throughout the experiment, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05) among IOP’s for the awake and anesthetized condition. This conclusion was then confirmed by obtaining a direct effect of changing body temperature on IOP. There was a rise in IOP while the animal was placed on a 42 degree Celsius heating pad and a drop in IOP while the animal was placed on a 20 degree Celsius surface with no heat support. The corresponding changes in body temperature were confirmed using a rectal thermometer. There were no significant changes in the IOP measured by the sensor while measuring pressure with the iCare tonolab. Applanation tonometry however produced an average mean intraocular pressure increase of 2.11 ± 1.62 mmHg.

Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the major risk factors for glaucoma. Since glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, reliable methods for measuring the IOP are important. This doctoral dissertation presents a new method, applanation resonance tonometry (ART), for measurement of IOP. The method is based on resonance sensor technology combined with the novel multipoint analysis of continuously sampled data of both contact force and contact area. The ART was evaluated in in vitro porcine-eye studies as well as in clinic on both healthy volunteers and patients. A new symmetric probe with a larger sensor tip and improved aligning light was developed and evaluated in vitro. It showed that the error from off-centring was highly reduced. The new ART probe, used as a biomicroscope device (ARTBiom) and as a handheld device (ARTHand), was further evaluated in a clinical study designed in accordance with the International Standard Organisation’s (ISO) requirement. Both the ARTBiom and the ARTHand met the precision set by the requirements. Laser surgery is a common way to correct vision. The biomechanical effect of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on IOP measurements was evaluated using Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) and ART in an in vitro study. Both methods were affected, but to a different extent. The flat contact probe of GAT, as compared with the convex tip of ART, and single point vs. multipoint approach, provide explanation to the ART advantage regarding measurement error of IOP after PRK. In conclusion, resonance sensor technology has made it possible to introduce a new multipoint method for measuring IOP, and the method is relevant for measuring IOP in humans. It may be possible to reduce errors in the clinical measurement of IOP with this new method, especially after corneal surgery. The ART has the potential to become a useful clinical instrument for IOP measurement.

Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement is a routine procedure and a fundament in glaucoma care. Elevated IOP is the main risk factor for glaucoma, and to date, reduction of IOP is the only possible treatment. In a retrospective clinical material, the prevalence of open angle glaucoma was estimated on the west coast of Iceland. IOP measurement and optic nerve head examination were used to capture glaucoma suspects, within the compulsory ophthalmological examination for the prescription of eye glasses. The results were mainly in agreement with a recent prospective study in the same region. This indicated that retrospective data, under certain conditions, may contribute with useful information on the prevalence of glaucoma. However, normal tension glaucoma is underestimated if perimetry and/or fundus photography are not included in the examination. Three studies focused on the measurement of IOP. Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) is the standard method. GAT is affected by corneal properties, e.g. central corneal thickness (CCT) and corneal curvature (CC). Refractive surgery changes these properties. This has put focus on how corneal biomechanics translate into tonometric errors and stimulated the development of new methods. As a result, Pascal ® Dynamic Contour Tonometry (PDCT) and Icare® rebound tonometry have been introduced. A method under development by our research group is Applanation Resonance Tonometry (ART). It is based on resonance technology and estimates IOP from continuous measurement of force and contact area. Comparison of PDCT, Icare and GAT in a prospective study showed that the concordance to GAT was close to the limits set by the International Standard Organization (ISO) for PDCT, while Icare was outside the limits. To investigate if laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) affects tonometry, a study was performed where measurements with GAT, PDCT and ART were obtained before, three and six months after LASEK. The hypothesis was that PDCT and ART would be less affected by LASEK than GAT. The results showed a statistically significant reduction of measured IOP three and six months after LASEK for all tonometry methods. Change in visual acuity and IOP between three and six months suggested a prolonged postoperative process. A servo-controlled prototype (ART servo) was developed. A study was undertaken to assess the agreement of ARTservo and a further developed v manual prototype (ART manual) with GAT. The study design was in accordance with the requirements of the ISO standard for tonometers. ARTmanual fulfilled the precision requirements of the ISO standard. ARTservo did not meet all the requirements of the standard at the highest pressure levels. Four tonometry methods, GAT, PDCT, Icare and ART, were investigated. None of them was independent of both CCT and CC. The inconsistencies in the results emphasize the importance of study design. A meta-analysis comprising healthy eyes (IOP ≤ 21 mmHg) in the three papers, revealed age as an important confounder. In summary, glaucoma prevalence in Iceland was investigated and the results indicated that a retrospective approach can contribute with meaningful information. ART and PDCT had a similar agreement to GAT. ART manual fulfilled the precision requirements set by the ISO-standard, ARTservo and PDCT were close, while Icare was distinctly outside the limits. All tonometry methods were affected by LASEK and no method was completely independent of corneal properties.

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that lead to a progressive loss of vision in the majority of the cases due to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness after cataract. According to the National Eye Institute's report, there were almost 2.7 million detected cases in the United States in 2010.Everybody older than 40, African Americans and Hispanics at any age, are at high risk and would need frequent IOP measurement in order to diagnose the disease at an early stage. Majority of the existing tonometers measure the IOP through the cornea and their operation requires clinical professionals. As a result, the measurement has to take place at the doctor's office and requires local anesthesia. This work demonstrates a novel multi-probe tactile-tonometer, which is operated by the patients and measures the IOP through their eyelid. Finite element (FE) models were used to estimate the static, mechanical response of the eye, due to indentation at different IOPs. The models include hyperelastic behavior of the sclera and cornea. The thickness variation of the sclera, throughout the geometry was also considered. Volumetric constraint was applied on the eye cavity, but its actual anatomic structure was neglected. In-vitro indentation tests were performed on enucleated porcine eyeballs, as a proof of concept of tactile-tonometry. Eye/patient specific calibration method was demonstrated, in order to further improve accuracy ("Forward Biomechanics"), and in-vivo estimation of biomechanical properties of the eye ("Inverse Biomechanics"). The method uses simplified FE models and a feed forward artificial neural network (ANN). The tactile-tonometer was implemented for human use, and clinical studies were performed on a small number (10) of human subjects. Based on the measurements from the recruited 10 patients (3 females, 7 males) with a mean age ±SD of 43±19.33 and the measured IOP range of 9.25-21.25mmHg, the novel technique has a mean of differences of ≈ 0mmHg and its 95% limits of agreement are ±4.84mmHg with respect to the Goldmann Applanation Tonometer.

We illustrate here how a range of fluid and solid mechanics problems relevant to the human eye have been combined in a continuing PhD study. Anterior chamber flow, the solid mechanics of tonometry, the effects of scleral buckle surgery and the mechanics of retinal detachment are all discussed. Finally, a number of other aye problems that are amenable to a theoretical mechanics treatment are proposed.

OBJETIVO: avaliar e correlacionar parâmetros tomográficos de segmento anterior e parâmetros biomecânicos de córnea entre si, com a idade e o gênero de pacientes com olhos normais. MÉTODOS: um estudo clínico de série de casos com intervenção diagnóstica foi realizado, envolvendo um olho selecionado aleatoriamente de 235 pacientes (235 olhos). Os pacientes foram submetidos a exame oftalmológico completo, incluindo avaliação tomográfica (Pentacam) e biomecânica (ORA). Parâmetros avaliados pelo Pentacam: K1, K2, K Front Max , Astig, ISV, IVA, KI, CKI, IHA, IHD, BAD D, BAD Df, BAD Db, BAD Dp, BAD Dt, BAD Dy, ART Max, ART Avg, ART Min, Enh BFS Front 8mm, Enh BFS Back 8mm, Ele F BFS 8mm Apex, Ele F BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFS 8mm Max 4mm zone, Ele B BFS 8mm Apex, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFS 8mm Max 4mm zone, Ele F BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele F BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFTE 8mm 4 mm zone, Ele B BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Max 4mm zone, RPI Max, RPI Avg, RPI Min, Diff RPI Max Compl, Diff RPI Min Compl, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex, Pachy Pupil, Rel Pachy Min, Asph Q Front 30º, Asph Q Back 30º, Q Asymmetr Frontal Hor 30º, Q Asymmetr Frontal Vert 30º, AC Depth, AC Volume, Ch Angle, Volume, PNS, Densid Avg %. Parâmetros avaliados pelo ORA: IOPg, IOPcc, CH, CRF, KC Score, KC Normal, KC Suspect, KC Mild, KC Moderate, KC Severe, WS, aindex, bindex, p1area, p2area, aspect1, aspect2, uslope1, uslope2, dslope1, dslope2, w1, w2, h1, h2, dive1, dive2 , path1, path2, mslew1, mslew2, slew1, slew2, aplhf, p1area1, p2area1, aspect11, aspect21, uslope11, uslope21, dslope11, dslope21, w11, w21, h11, h21, path11, path21. RESULTADOS: K1, K2, K Max Front, BAD Df, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest, CRF e CH apresentaram valores mais altos no sexo feminino, enquanto BAD Db, Enh BFS Front 8mm, AC Depth, AC Volume, Ch Angle, p1area, w2, h1, p1area1, w21 e h11 apresentam valores mais altos no sexo masculino. CKI, BAD Db, Ele F BFS 8mm Apex, Ele F BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele F BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Asph Q Back 30º, AC Depth, Ch Angle mostraram forte correlação negativa com a idade. Ele B BFS 8mm Apex, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest mostraram forte correlação positiva com a idade. As correlações mais altas de CH e CRF ocorreram com BAD Dt, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex e Pachy Pupil, ou seja, CH e CRF apresentaram associação positiva com a espessura corneana central. As correlações mais altas da IOPg ocorreram com BAD Dt, ART Max, ART Avg, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex e Pachy Pupil mostrando ser afetada pela espessura corneana. A IOPcc mostrou correlações mais baixas do que as obtidas com a IOPg, sendo esta menos afetada pela espessura corneana. CONCLUSÃO: Os parâmetros tomográficos de segmento anterior (Pentacam) e biomecânicos (ORA) mostraram diversas associações estatisticamente significantes entre si com a idade e com o gênero de pacientes com olhos normais / PURPOSE: to evaluate and to correlate anterior segment tomography parameters and corneal biomechanical parameters between each other, age and gender in patients with healthy eyes. METHODS: a clinical study of case series design with diagnostic intervention was conducted, involving one eye randomly selected from 235 patients (235 eyes). Patients underwent complete ophthalmological examination, including tomographic (Pentacam) and biomechanical (ORA) evaluation. Pentacam parameters assesssed: K1, K2, K Front Max , Astig, ISV, IVA, KI, CKI, IHA, IHD, BAD D, BAD Df, BAD Db, BAD Dp, BAD Dt, BAD Dy, ART Max, ART Avg, ART Min, Enh BFS Front 8mm, Enh BFS Back 8mm, Ele F BFS 8mm Apex, Ele F BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFS 8mm Max 4mm zone, Ele B BFS 8mm Apex, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFS 8mm Max 4mm zone, Ele F BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele F BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFTE 8mm 4 mm zone, Ele B BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Max 4mm zone, RPI Max, RPI Avg, RPI Min, Diff RPI Max Compl, Diff RPI Min Compl, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex, Pachy Pupil, Rel Pachy Min, Asph Q Front 30º, Asph Q Back 30º, Q Asymmetr Frontal Hor 30º, Q Asymmetr Frontal Vert 30º, AC Depth, AC Volume, Ch Angle, Volume, PNS, Densid Avg %. ORA Parameters assessed: IOPg, IOPcc, CH, CRF, KC Score, KC Normal, KC Suspect, KC Mild, KC Moderate, KC Severe, WS, aindex, bindex, p1area, p2area, aspect1, aspect2, uslope1, uslope2, dslope1, dslope2, w1, w2, h1, h2, dive1, dive2 , path1, path2, mslew1, mslew 2, slew1, slew2, aplhf, p1area1, p2area1, aspect11, aspect21, uslope11, uslope21, dslope11, dslope21, w11, w21, h11, h21, path11, path21. RESULTS: K1, K2, K Max Front, BAD Df, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest, CRF and CH showed higher values in females and BAD Db, Enh BFS Front 8mm, AC Depth, AC Volume, Ch Angle, p1area, w2, h1, p1area1, w21 and h11 showed higher values in males. CKI, BAD Db, Ele F BFS 8mm Apex, Ele F BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele F BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele F BFTE 8mm Thinnest, Asph Q Back 30º, AC Depth, Ch Angle showed strong negative correlation with age. Ele B BFS 8mm Apex, Ele B BFS 8mm Thinnest, Ele B BFTE 8mm Apex, Ele B BFTE 8mm Thinnest showed strong positive correlation with age. The highest correlations of CH and CRF occurred with BAD Dt, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex and Pachy Pupil, i.e. CH and CRF presented positive association with central corneal thickness. The highest correlations of IOPg occurred with BAD Dt, ART Max, ART Avg, Pachy Min, Pachy Apex and Pachy Pupil, showing that it is affected by the thickness of the cornea. IOPcc showed lower correlations than those obtained with IOPg, showing that it is less affected by the thickness of the cornea. CONCLUSION: Anterior segment tomographic parameters (Pentacam) and biomechanical parameters (ORA) showed several statistically significant associations between each other, age and gender in patients with healthy eyes

Hemodiluição normovolêmica aguda é um procedimento utilizado para diminuir a necessidade de transfusões sangüíneas em diversas cirurgias de grande porte. Poucos trabalhos avaliam as alterações hemodinâmicas e perfusão tecidual através de estudo ecocardiográfico e tonometria gástrica. Foram utilizados 23 porcos (peso 46.6 ± 6.0 kg) anestesiados com quetamina, fentanil e propofol e instrumentados para monitorização hemodinâmica convencional. Os animais foram randomizados em três grupos 30 minutos após estabilização da anestesia: Grupo I (Controle), Grupo II (amido hidroxietílico) e Grupo III (Ringer lactato). Os animais do grupo II e III foram submetidos ao protocolo de hemodiluição com hematócrito alvo de 15%. A retirada de sangue foi realizada em 30 minutos e a expansão plasmática feita simultaneamente com amido hidroxietílico ou Ringer lactato nas proporções de 1:1 ou 1:3 em relação ao sangue retirado. Os parâmetros hemodinâmicos e de oxigenação, pH gástrico, ecocardiografia transesofágica (fração de ejeção através do método Simpson) foram coletados antes da hemodiluição (T0), no fim do procedimento de hemodiluição (T1) e após uma e duas horas (T2, T3). Os dados foram submetidos a análise de variância para medidas repetidas, seguida pelo teste Tukey e teste T student. Resultados: Em relação aos parâmetros do grupo controle, não houve diferença significante durante todo o procedimento. No grupo II e grupo III, houve aumento no índice cardíaco após hemodiluição (T0=5,80±1,46; T1=10,64±1,69 L.min-1.m2 e T0=5,53±1,18, T1=7,91±1,40 L.min-1.m2 respectivamente), e diminuição do índice de resistência vascular sistêmica (T0=1753±336, T1=822±140 dina.s.cm-5.m-2 e T0=1673±566, T1=1026±190 dina.s.cm-5.m-2 respectivamente), ambos estatisticamente significante. A fração de ejeção apresentou aumento significativo após a hemodiluição no grupo II. O pH gástrico diminuiu significativamente no grupo III. O lactato arterial aumentou de forma significante no grupo III após a hemodiluição. A microscopia eletrônica do ventrículo esquerdo mostraram discreta destruição de miofilamentos no grupo II. Houve destruição importante nas miofibrilas no grupo III. Conclusão: Estes resultados sugerem que na hemodiluição moderada a grave, o amido hidroxietílico consegue preservar melhor a estabilidade hemodinâmica do que a solução de Ringer lactato. / Normovolemic acute hemodilution is a procedure utilized to decrease the needs of blood transfusion during a variety of surgical procedures. Nevertheless, there are few works that evaluate its pulmonary effects as well as hemodynamic changes by means of echocardiography and tonometric evaluation. Methods: 23 anesthetized pigs (weight 46.6 ± 6.0 kg) were instrumented for standard hemodynamic monitoring. In order to prevent possible effects of inhaled anesthetics on pulmonary mechanics, intravenous anesthesia was chosen and consisted of ketamine, fentanyl and propofol administered throughout the study. Thirty minutes after anesthesia stabilization animals were randomized in three groups: Group I (Control), Group II (hydroxyethyl starch) and Group III (Lactated Ringer’s). Animals of group II and III were submitted to acute normovolemic hemodilution to reach a pre-established hematocrit around 15%. Blood withdrawal was accomplished in thirty minutes and plasma expansion was performed simultaneously with hydroxyethyl starch or Lactated Ringer’s administered in a proportion of 1:1 or 3:1 in relation to the amount of bloods withdrawn. Hemodynamic, gastric pH, transesophageal echography (ejection fraction, by Simpon method) and oxygen transport were measured before blood withdrawal (T0), at the end of hemodilution (T1), one and two hours after the end of hemodilution (T2, T3). Data were submitted to analysis of Variance for repeated measures followed by the Tukey test and also to a student T test. Results: In regard to all parameters of Group I (Control), there were no significant difference during the whole procedure. In Group II and Group III, there was an increase in cardiac index after hemodilution (T0=5.80±1.46; T1=10.64±1.69 L.min-1.m2 and T0=5.53±1.18, T1=7.91±1.40 L.min-1.m2), and a decrease in systemic vascular resistance index (T0=1753±336, T1=822±140 dyne.s.cm-5.m-2 and T0=1673±566, T1=1026±190 dyne.s.cm-5.m-2), both statistically significant. Ejection Fraction increased significantly after hemodilution in group II. Gastric pH decreased significantly in Group III, and arterial lactate increased significantly after hemodilution in group III. Electron microscopy of left ventricular bipsies showed a slight destruction in filament and preserved myofibrillar ultrastructure in group II. There was important destruction in myofibrillar ultrastructure in group III. Conclusion: These results suggest that in severe hemodilution, hydroxyethyl starch preserves hemonodynamic stability better than Lactate Ringer’s.

Leong Hok Chong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-103). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter 1. --- Abstract --- p.5 / Chapter 2. --- Introduction --- p.8 / Chapter 3. --- Noninvasive Methodology in Pulse Wave Assessment --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1 --- Applanation Tonometry --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Instrument: Sphygmocardiograph --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.0 --- Reproducibility of Sphygmocardiograph --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Background --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Study Aims --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Results --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Discussion --- p.35 / Chapter 4. --- Radial Artery-Derived Aortic Augmentation Indexin Normotensive Subjects --- p.36 / Chapter 4.1 --- Background --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2 --- Study Aims --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.38 / Chapter 4.5 --- Results --- p.39 / Chapter 4.6 --- Discussion --- p.52 / Chapter 5. --- Changes of Arterial Pulses in Normotensive Subjects with Family History of Hypertension --- p.56 / Chapter 5.1 --- Background --- p.56 / Chapter 5.2 --- Study Aims --- p.58 / Chapter 5.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.58 / Chapter 5.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.59 / Chapter 5.5 --- Results --- p.59 / Chapter 5.6 --- Discussion --- p.65 / Chapter 6. --- Radial Artery-Derived Aortic Augmentation Indexin Hypertensive Subjects --- p.67 / Chapter 6.1 --- Background --- p.57 / Chapter 6.2 --- Study Aims --- p.68 / Chapter 6.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.68 / Chapter 6.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.69 / Chapter 6.5 --- Results --- p.69 / Chapter 6.6 --- Discussion --- p.70 / Chapter 7. --- Changes of Arterial Pulses in Antihypertensive Therapies: Comparison between Diuretic and Long-Acting Calcium Antagonist --- p.72 / Chapter 7.1 --- Background --- p.72 / Chapter 7.2 --- Study Aims --- p.73 / Chapter 7.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.73 / Chapter 7.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 7.5 --- Results --- p.74 / Chapter 7.6 --- Discussion --- p.76 / Chapter 8. --- General Remarks and Conclusion --- p.80 / Chapter 9. --- Acknowledgments --- p.86 / Chapter 10. --- References --- p.87

A mensuração da pressão intraocular (PIO) é essencial para o exame oftálmico, pois permite o diagnóstico de doenças oftálmicas como uveíte e glaucoma, além de auxiliar no monitoramento das cirurgias intraoculares. Objetivou-se comparar a tonometria de rebote com a tonometria de aplanação em equinos. Além disso, determinar a reprodutibilidade dos valores obtidos em ambos os aparelhos. A PIO foi aferida em 30 equinos da raça Crioula, machos ou fêmeas, com idade entre um e 16 anos utilizando o tonômetro de rebote (TonoVet®) e o tonômetro de aplanação (Tonopen Avia®). Previamente a aferição da PIO, todos os animais foram submetidos ao exame oftálmico incluindo, avaliação dos reflexos pupilares, teste da lágrima de Schirmer, prova da fluoresceína e biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda portátil. Foram utilizados apenas bulbos oculares hígidos. A análise estatística foi feita com ANOVA e teste t de Student. A reprodutibilidade foi avaliada pelo cálculo do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC). A média da PIO foi de 26,16 ± 5,13 mmHg utilizando o tonômetro de rebote e de 22,55 ±7,32 mmHg com o tonômetro de aplanação. A média da PIO de acordo com o avaliador utilizando o tonômetro de rebote foi de 25,27 ± 4,9 mmHg para o examinador A, 25,80 ± 5,2 mmHg para o examinador B e de 27,40 ± 5,1 mmHg para o examinador C. Com o tonômetro de aplanação as médias obtidas foram de 20,03 ± 4,5 mmHg com o examinador A, 19,67 ± 6,0 mmHg com o examinador B e de 27,97 ± 10,3 mmHg com o examinador C (p<2,3). O ICC foi de 0,18 para o tonômetro de aplanação e de 0,41 para o tonômeto de rebote. Os valores da pressão intraocular média obtidos com o tonômetro de rebote são superestimados quando comparados aos valores obtidos com o tonômetro de Tonopen Avia® em equinos saudáveis. Comparativamente ao Tonopen Avia® os valores obtidos com o Tonovet® demonstraram maior reprodutibilidade. / The measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is essential for the ophthalmic examination, as it allows the diagnosis of eye diseases such as uveitis and glaucoma, as well as aid in the monitoring of intraocular surgery. This study aimed to compare the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) values in horses obtained by three different examiners using the rebound and applanation tonometer’s. Each examiner measured the IOP of 30 “Crioulo” horses, males or females, aged one to 16 years old, using rebound tonometer and applanation tonometer. Previous to the experiment an ophthalmic examination was performed in horses. Only animals without alterations were selected. Three veterinarians measured IOP with rebound (Tonovet®) and applanation tonometer’s (TonoPen Avia®). Comparisons were made using ANOVA and student t test. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated for reproducibility. IOP measurements resulted in mean values of 26.16 ± 5.13 mmHg for rebound tonometer and 22.55 ±7.32 mmHg for applanation tonometer. These values were different on statistical analysis. Rebound tonometer mean values, according with the examiner, were: A 25.27 ± 4.9 mmHg, B 25.80 ± 5.2, C 27.40 ± 5.1 mmHg. For applanation tonometer the mean IOP for examiner A (20.03 ± 4.5 mmHg), B (19.67 ± 6.0 mmHg), C (27.97 ± 10.3 mmHg). With the Tonopen Avia® tonometer examiner C measured higher IOP’s than examiners A and B. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.41 for rebound tonometer was 0.18 for applanation tonometer. It was observed that the values obtained with the Tonovet® were overestimated compared to Tonopen Avia® in healthy horses. When compared with Tonopen Avia® values obtained with the Tonovet® showed a higher reproducibility.