Table 1 Young’s modulus of lenticules and improvement ratio between crosslinked and non-crosslinked lenticules.

From: Corneal remodelling and topography following biological inlay implantation with combined crosslinking in a rabbit model

Sample

Young’s modulus (Pa)

CXL: Non-CXL Young’s modulus ratio

Mean ratio

CXL

Non-CXL

Rabbit 1

198

118

1.67

 

Rabbit 2

214

105

2.04

1.89 ± 0.19

Rabbit 3

218

112

1.95

 

Human 1

2540

1210

2.10

 

Human 2

182

111

1.65

1.93 ± 0.25

Human 3

111

54

2.04

 
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