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 …

This article is dedicated to Rosario Hernandez for her warm support of my own work and her
genuine enthusiasm for the work of her colleagues throughout her career. I first met Rosario …

Purpose.: The objective of this study was to measure the biomechanical response of the
human posterior sclera in vitro and to estimate the effects of age and glaucoma. Methods …

Purpose To obtain information about scleral thickness in different ocular regions and its
associations. Methods The histomorphometric study included 238 human globes which had …

Glaucoma is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that is expected to affect 80 million
people by the end of this decade. Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) are the most affected cell …

Biomechanical factors acting at the level of the lamina cribrosa (LC) are postulated to play a
role in retinal ganglion cell dysfunction and loss in glaucoma. In support of this postulate, we …

Glaucoma is a progressive and chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
damage to the inner layers of the retina and deformation of the optic nerve head. The …

Background To examine histomorphometrically the parapapillary region in human eyes.
Methodology/Principal Findings The histomorphometric study included 65 human globes …

The purpose of this review is to examine the literature in an attempt to elucidate a
biomechanical basis for glaucomatous cupping. In particular, this work focuses on the role of …

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 …