Femtosecond laser and mechanical dissection for ICRS and myoring implantation: A meta-analysis

AK Struckmeier, L Hamon, E Flockerzi, C Munteanu… - Cornea, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aims of this meta-analysis were to evaluate the results of intracorneal ring
segments (ICRSs) and MyoRing in the management of corneal ectasia and to compare the …

In vivo assessment of corneal biomechanics under a localized cross-linking treatment using confocal air-coupled optical coherence elastography

F Zvietcovich, A Nair, M Singh, SR Aglyamov… - Biomedical optics …, 2022 - opg.optica.org
The localized application of the riboflavin/UV-A collagen cross-linking (UV-CXL) corneal
treatment has been proposed to concentrate the stiffening process only in the compromised …

Refractive changes of a new asymmetric intracorneal ring segment with variable thickness and base width: A 2D finite-element model

G García de Oteyza, J Álvarez de Toledo, RI Barraquer… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To evaluate the local geometric effects of a unilateral intrastromal ring segment with
a combined variation of ring thickness and base width in a finite element simulation, and to …

Optical coherence tomography quantifies gradient refractive index and mechanical stiffness gradient across the human lens

S Kling, M Frigelli, ME Aydemir, V Tahsini… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Background As a key element of ocular accommodation, the inherent mechanical stiffness
gradient and the gradient refractive index (GRIN) of the crystalline lens determine its …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative evaluation of methods for obtaining the stress-free geometry of keratoconus corneas with different levels of severity

C Gómez, DP Piñero, JL Alió, F Cavas - Computers in Biology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A biomechanical model that simulates the physiological pressure load on the cornea without
considering the stresses in vivo will result in an overstress or underestimation of the stress …

A Fractal Approach to Nonlinear Topographical Features of Healthy and Keratoconus Corneas Pre-and Post-Operation of Intracorneal Implants

S Bahramizadeh-Sajadi, HR Katoozian… - Fractal and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fractal dimension (FD) together with advances in imaging technologies has provided an
increasing application of digital images to interpret biological phenomena. In …

Corneal strain induced by Intracorneal ring segment implantation visualized with optical coherence Elastography

EA Torres-Netto, S Kling - Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2022 - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To record the axial strain field in the cornea directly after creating a stromal
tunnel and implanting an intracorneal ring segment (ICRS). METHODS: Freshly enucleated …

Biomechanical Study of the Eye with Keratoconus-Type Corneal Ectasia Using a 3D Geometric Model

E Sánchez-Real, D Otuna-Hernández… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Keratoconus is an eye disease that distorts the shape of the cornea. This study aimed to
analyze the effect of an increase in intraocular pressure applied to eyes with different …

Intracorneal ring segment implantation results in corneal mechanical strengthening visualized with optical coherence elastography

EA Torres-Netto, F Hafezi… - Journal of Refractive …, 2022 - journals.healio.com
PURPOSE: To quantify the mechanical impact of intracorneal ring segment (ICRS)
implantation of different dimensions in an ex vivo eye model. METHODS: A total of 30 …

Localized refractive changes induced by symmetric and progressive asymmetric intracorneal ring segments assessed with a 3D finite-element model

G García de Oteyza, J Álvarez de Toledo, RI Barraquer… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
To build a representative 3D finite element model (FEM) for intracorneal ring segment
(ICRS) implantation and to investigate localized optical changes induced by different ICRS …