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Effect of Spatially Heterogeneous Mucin Coverage on Tear Film Stability and Ruptur
Deepak Kumar, Pushpavanam S
Clinical observations of dry eyes reveal that tear film breakup is associated with spatial variations in corneal wettability arising from non-uniform mucin coverage. Motivated by t…
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The Effect of Corneal Topography and Mucins on Tear Film Rupture
Deepak Kumar, S Pushpavanam
Tear film rupture on the corneal surface plays a critical role in ocular health and visual comfort. Conventional theoretical approaches often idealize the cornea as a perfectly smo…