3D finite element modeling of avascular circulation in the ocular lens

IFMBE Proceedings

Volumn 21 IFMBE, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 469-472

  Vaghefi, Ehsan ^a   Hunter, P J ^a   Jacobs, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

cataracts; circulation; finite element; ocular lens

Indexed keywords

3D MODELING; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; BOILER CIRCULATION; MEDICINE;

3D FINITE ELEMENT MODEL; CATARACTS; CIRCULATION SYSTEMS; CRYSTALLINE LENS; OCULAR LENS; PREVENTION PROCEDURES; QUANTITATIVE MODELING; SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 78349233839     PISSN: 16800737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-69139-6_119     Document Type: Conference Paper

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