역(逆)접근 방법에 의한 각막의 물성치 연구와 엑시머 레이저 수술에의 응용

Inverse Approach to Study the Mechanical Properties of the Human Cornea and its Application to the Excimer Laser Surgery

This study is focused on investigating the mechanical properties of the human cornea and its shape through the inverse nonlinear finite element approach using the clinical and experimental data. The results of the inverse approach were used to construct the finite element model of the photorefractive excimer laser surgery for the myopia patients. The results of the finite element model were compared with those of the current clinical experiences and showed good agreements. Finally this study came to the conclusion that the finite element method has potential of the application to the medicine.