Central versus peripheral thickness in the human cornea explained

The human cornea is thicker in the periphery than the center and it has been suggested that this must be due to greater numbers of lamellae in the peripheral corneal stroma. The purpose of this study was to use high-resolution ultrastructural imaging to determine if the greater thickness of the peripheral cornea is due to the presence of more lamellae or if there is some other anatomical explanation.

Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - April 7, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Jan P.G. Bergmanson, Alan R. Burns, Maria K. Walker Source Type: research