This FEA model reproduced Brennan 8-layer model (BEL model) results at the central cornea. However, BEL model parameters yielded regions of oxygen deficiency in the corneal periphery, even in the open eye with no contact lens. If the BEL model cannot account for oxygenation across the whole cornea, it may be incorrect or incomplete. This assertion calls into question any conclusions from the BEL model regarding the minimum contact lens transmissibility needed to fully oxygenate the eye.
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