- Provides a practical overview of the topic
- Includes the most recent data and clinical insights Contains clear, concise points for easy access of information
This book focuses on the concept of ocular rigidity, the biomechanical properties and hydrodynamics of the human eye. The basics of anatomy and physiology are explored and the relevant data for the clinician are emphasized throughout the book. The engineering aspects as well as the clinical interpretation are presented to provide context.
Ocular Rigidity, Biomechanics and Hydrodynamics of the Eye summarises recent evidence on ocular rigidity, but also provides a complete presentation of the data so far. The authors have recently worked on ocular rigidity corneal and globe biomechanics and hydrodynamics and the new, up-to-date data on the subject are highlighted in each chapter. The aim is to provide the framework or the understanding of these parameters and to determine their relevance in health and disease.
This book will be an essential read for all practicing ophthalmologists looking to gain a more in-depth understanding of this interesting area of research particularly in refractive surgery and glaucoma.
Table of Contents- Basic Engineering Concepts and Terminology Underlying Ocular Rigidity
- Ocular Rigidity: Clinical Approach
- Methods of Measuring Ocular Rigidity in the Human Eye
- Surrogate Non-invasive Methods of Ocular Rigidity Measurement
- Clinical Assessment of Corneal Biomechanics
- Biomechanical Properties of the Sclera
- Choroidal Biomechanics
- Biomechanics of the Lens and Hydrodynamics of Accommodation
- Influence of Ocular Rigidity and Ocular Biomechanics on the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Presbyopia
- Biomechanical Properties of the Trabecular Meshwork in Aqueous Humor Outflow Resistance
- Aqueous Humor Outflow
- Ocular Rigidity and Tonometry
- Tonography and Ocular Rigidity
- Age Related Changes in Ocular Rigidity
- Ocular Rigidity and Axial Length
- Ocular Rigidity and Intraocular Pressure
- Ocular Rigidity and Cornea Disease
- Ocular Rigidity and Glaucoma
- Ocular Rigidity and Age Related Macular Degeneration
- Ocular Rigidity and Diabetes
- Ocular Rigidity and High Myopia
- Ocular Rigidity and Uveitis
- Biomechanics of Scleral Buckling and Effects on Eye Geometry
- Ocular Rigidity and Drugs
- Ocular Rigidity and Surgery
