Numerical Modelling of the Indentation of Thin Corneas

The cornea performs two major functions: to protect the inner contents of the eye and to refract light. To do so, the cornea must maintain its strength and transparency. The main structural component of the cornea is the stroma, which provides most of the cornea’s strength, and helps give the eye its shape. The refractive power of the cornea is determined by its index of refraction and by its radius of curvature, and accounts for over two-thirds of the optical power of the eye.