Purpose: To investigate the spatial heterogeneity of the corneal biomechanical properties in individuals with non-high and high myopia.
Methods: Atomic force microscopy was used to quantify the region-dependent elastic modulus (E) of 34 corneal lenticules from keratorefractive lenticule extraction surgery. The local E values of the central region, as well as the superior, inferior, nasal, and temporal points at the pericentral region, were measured.