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Numerical Study of the Effect of Corneal Layered Structure on Ocular Biomechanics

Ahmed Elsheikh Division of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Stuart Ross Division of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Daad Alhasso Division of Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Paolo Rama Ophthalmology Department, San Raffaelle Hospital, Milan, Italy
Pages 26-35 | Received 01 Jul 2008, Accepted 06 Oct 2008, Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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