Scleral structure and biomechanics
As the eye's main load-bearing connective tissue, the sclera is centrally important to vision.
In addition to cooperatively maintaining refractive status with the cornea, the sclera must …
In addition to cooperatively maintaining refractive status with the cornea, the sclera must …
Hyperelastic energy densities for soft biological tissues: a review
Many soft tissues are naturally made of a matrix and fibres that present some privileged
directions. They are known to support large reversible deformations. The mechanical …
directions. They are known to support large reversible deformations. The mechanical …
Constitutive modelling of arteries
GA Holzapfel, RW Ogden - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This review article is concerned with the mathematical modelling of the mechanical
properties of the soft biological tissues that constitute the walls of arteries. Many important …
properties of the soft biological tissues that constitute the walls of arteries. Many important …
Scleral thickness in human eyes
S Vurgese, S Panda-Jonas, JB Jonas - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To obtain information about scleral thickness in different ocular regions and its
associations. Methods The histomorphometric study included 238 human globes which had …
associations. Methods The histomorphometric study included 238 human globes which had …
The mechanical behavior of skin: Structures and models for the finite element analysis
JM Benítez, FJ Montáns - Computers & Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
Soft biological tissues are complex materials with a large structural variety, with differences
in behavior, but with some common characteristics. Skin is an archetypal soft tissue which …
in behavior, but with some common characteristics. Skin is an archetypal soft tissue which …
[HTML][HTML] Shadow removal and contrast enhancement in optical coherence tomography images of the human optic nerve head
Purpose.: To improve the quality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the optic
nerve head (ONH). Methods.: Two algorithms were developed, one to compensate for light …
nerve head (ONH). Methods.: Two algorithms were developed, one to compensate for light …
[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical changes in the sclera of monkey eyes exposed to chronic IOP elevations
Purpose.: To characterize scleral biomechanics in both eyes of eight monkeys in which
chronic intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation was induced in one eye. Methods.: Each …
chronic intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation was induced in one eye. Methods.: Each …
[HTML][HTML] Finite element analysis predicts large optic nerve head strains during horizontal eye movements
X Wang, H Rumpel, WEH Lim… - … & visual science, 2016 - jov.arvojournals.org
Purpose: We combined finite element (FE) analysis and dynamic magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) to estimate optic nerve head (ONH) strains during horizontal eye movements …
imaging (MRI) to estimate optic nerve head (ONH) strains during horizontal eye movements …
Finite element modeling of the human sclera: influence on optic nerve head biomechanics and connections with glaucoma
RE Norman, JG Flanagan, IA Sigal, SMK Rausch… - Experimental eye …, 2011 - Elsevier
Scleral thickness, especially near the optic nerve head (ONH), is a potential factor of interest
in the development of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Large differences in the dimensions …
in the development of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. Large differences in the dimensions …
[HTML][HTML] Scleral biomechanics in the aging monkey eye
Purpose.: To investigate the age-related differences in the inhomogeneous, anisotropic,
nonlinear biomechanical properties of posterior sclera from old (22.9±5.3 years) and young …
nonlinear biomechanical properties of posterior sclera from old (22.9±5.3 years) and young …