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Medical Conditions - Corneal Strength

Corneal strength or the biomechanical strength of the cornea affects the structural integrity of the cornea. Corneal strength impacts several eye conditions such as keratoconus and also influences eye pressure (intraocular pressure) measurements. Thus, measures to improve corneal strength, such as collagen crosslinking and deliberate alteration of corneal integrity, are used to treat several eye conditions.

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Are corneal thickness and stromal thickness the same?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Corneal thickness is not same as stromal thickness. The cornea has got five layers like epithelium, Bowman's layer, stroma, Descemet's layer and endothelium.

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