Understanding Corneal Biomechanics Through Experimental Assessment and Numerical Simulation - Brossura

Elsheikh, Ahmed

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1608766942 ISBN 13: 9781608766949

Casa editrice: Nova Science Pub Inc, 2010

Riassunto

The Ocular Biomechanics Group was established in 2002 with one clear target; to develop a virtual reality model of the human eye that can be used effectively and reliably to predict ocular response to surgery, injury and disease. This ambitious, and seemingly illusive, target helped plan our activities over the last 6 years and will still be focusing our efforts as we strive to create the necessary knowledge using experimental methods, build the predictive tools using programming and analysis means, and validate the findings in both the laboratory and the clinic. This book presents an overview of our biomechanical studies from laboratory material characterisation to finite element numerical simulation. The chapter describes what has been achieved and points at the remaining gaps in our knowledge. It explains that while much remains unknown in ocular behaviour, we are now in a good position to use available knowledge to progress predictive modelling and use it in actual applications such as improving the accuracy of tonometry techniques, planning of refractive surgeries and design of contact lenses. The discussion focuses on the cornea, although scleral biomechanics receive some mention. The chapter also refers to microstructural, biomechanical and topographic studies conducted by other research groups. Coverage of these studies has been necessary to provide a more complete image of current understanding of corneal biomechanics.

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Book by Elsheikh Ahmed

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Nova Science Pub Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1608766942
• ISBN 13: 9781608766949
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 63
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile