A Hypothesis for the Formation of Vertical Corneal Striae as Observed in the Wearing of Softlens Contact Lenses and in Keratoconus
- 1 August 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Optometry and Vision Science
- Vol. 53 (8) , 420-421
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006324-197608000-00005
Abstract
It is postulated that vertical striae are created in the central corneal area by way of mild edema in the posterior layers, which causes a buckling in the shorter, thinner vertical meridia.Keywords
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