The corneal stroma plays several pivotal roles within the eye. Optically, it is the main
refracting lens and thus has to combine almost perfect transmission of visible light with …

No other tissue in the body depends more on the composition and organization of the
extracellular matrix (ECM) for normal structure and function than the corneal stroma. The …

Hydrogels have applications in surgery and drug delivery, but are never considered
alongside polymers and composites as materials for mechanical design. This is because …

PURPOSE: Transparency and biomechanical properties of the cornea depend on the
structure and organization of collagen fibrils. The authors determined diameter, axial period …

The cornea has evolved to fulfil the dual functions of enclosing and protecting the inner
contents of the eye, and focussing light onto the retina with minimum scatter and optical …

Develo** a transparent substitute with high water permeability and similar mechanical
properties to cornea is one of the major challenge in corneal tissue engineering. Here …

The bulk of the corneal stroma is comprised of a layered network of fibrillar collagen.
Determining the architecture of this unique structure may help us to better understand the …

purpose. The size and organization of stromal collagen fibrils influence the biomechanical
and optical properties of the cornea and hence its function. How fibrillar structure varies with …

The cornea, as a dynamic and responsive tissue, constantly interacts with mechanical forces
in order to maintain its structural integrity, barrier function, transparency and refractive …

This paper reviews our existing understanding of the distribution and organisation of
collagen types within the corneal and scleral stroma from a microscopical perspective. The …