A simple computational model for scleral stiffness assessments via air-puff deformation OCT.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The mechanical properties of the sclera are related to its structural function, and changes to these properties are believed to contribute to pathologies such as myopia. Air-puff deformation imaging is a tool that uses an imaging system coupled with an air-puff excitation source to induce and measure deformation in a tissue in vivo. Typically used for the study of the cornea's mechanical properties and IOP, this tool has been proposed as a method to evaluate scleral stiffness. Methods: In this work, we present a computational model of the rabbit eye to assess scleral deformation under air-puff. Parametric studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of material properties, intraocular pressure, and other parameters on the deformation response. Output fr

SUBMITTER: De La Hoz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323745 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature