Computational Biomechanics of the Human Cornea

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The diffusion of corrective refractive surgery procedures has increased the scientific interest for the biomechanical behavior of the human cornea. The need to master the connection between mechanics and optical performance to increase the positive outcomes of surgical procedures calls for the development of reliable computer procedures for imaging, modeling, and virtual training. A good biomechanical model can efficiently simulate refractive surgery in standard corneas (reducing the possibility of unsuccessful surgery) as well as in problematic corneas (exploring the possibility of successful surgery). We illustrate a computational model of corneal biomechanics that may be are able to support and improve the clinical practice.

Keywords

Cornea Fiber reinforced tissue Finite elements Refractive surgery 
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  1. 1.Dipartimento di Ingegneria StrutturalePolitecnico di MilanoMilanItaly

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