О механической роли гликозаминогликанов в прочностных характеристиках стромы роговицы свиньи

On the Mechanical Roles of Glycosaminoglycans in the Tensile Properties of Porcine Corneal Stroma.

The cornea is a transparent tissue that covers the front of the eye; and serves as a protective layer for the delicate internal contents of the eye. In addition, the cornea has a central role in proper vision because of its unique optical properties. It transmits over 95% of incoming light, has a refractive power of about 43 diopters, and is responsible for most of the refractive power in the eye. These unique optical properties are primarily because of the exceptionally organized microstructure of the corneal extracellular matrix (i.e., stroma).