Annals of Ophthalmology

, Volume 33, Issue 2, pp 103–112 | Cite as

Mechanism of human accommodation as analyzed by nonlinear finite element analysis

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Abstract

Results of nonlinear finite element analysis support the Schachar theory of accommodation and demonstrate that the long-held Helmholtz theory of accommodation is impossible.

Keywords

Spherical Aberration Crystalline Lens Ciliary Muscle Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis Central Thickness 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Presby Corp.Dallas
  2. 2.DRD Technology Corp.TulsaOkla

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