Mechanism of human accommodation as analyzed by nonlinear finite element analysis

R A Schachar; A J Bax

doi:10.1007/s12019-996-0006-5

Mechanism of human accommodation as analyzed by nonlinear finite element analysis

Compr Ther. 2001 Summer;27(2):122-32. doi: 10.1007/s12019-996-0006-5.

Authors

R A Schachar¹, A J Bax

Affiliation

¹ Presby Corp., Dallas, Tex., USA. r.schachar@presbycorp.com

PMID: 11430259
DOI: 10.1007/s12019-996-0006-5

Abstract

Results of nonlinear finite element analysis support the Schachar theory of accommodation and demonstrate that the long-held Helmholtz theory of accommodation is impossible.

MeSH terms

Accommodation, Ocular / physiology*
Adult
Finite Element Analysis / statistics & numerical data*
Humans