Finite element simulations of laser refractive corneal surgery

Engineering with Computers

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-24

  Pandolfi, Anna ^a   Fotia, Giorgio ^b   Manganiello, Federico ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ablation profiles; Fiber reinforced material; Finite elements; Human cornea; Refractive corneal surgery; Refractive power

Indexed keywords

ABLATION; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; LASER SURGERY; LASERS; SHEAR DEFORMATION; SURGERY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

ABLATION PROFILES; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIAL; FINITE ELEMENTS; HUMAN CORNEA; REFRACTIVE CORNEAL SURGERY; REFRACTIVE POWER;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

BIOLOGICAL TESTS; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN FACTORS; LASERS; REFRACTIVITY; SHEAR STRESS; SIMULATION;

EID: 58549091290     PISSN: 01770667     EISSN: 14355663     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00366-008-0102-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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