Human corneal epithelial oxygen demand--population characteristics.
Observed differences in corneal response to contact lens wear have been attributed to variations in individual corneal oxygen requirements. Anterior corneal oxygen flux was measured on 100 human eyes using a polarographic oxygen sensor to determine if differences could be measured among subjects. A distribution in corneal epithelial oxygen use was found to exist in the population.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003315:Cornea / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010101:Oxygen Consumption