Estimation of the Corneal Young’s Modulus In Vivo Based on a Fluid-Filled Spherical-Shell Model with Scheimpflug Imaging

• Published in: Journal of ophthalmology Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Dai, Chi-An, Shih, Wen-Pin, Wang, I. J., Yen, Jia-Yush, Lin, Hung-Chou, Huang, Tzu-Han, Huang, Chun-Ju, Shih, Po-Jen, Cao, Hui-Jyun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Biomechanics; Cornea; Deformation; Energy; Glaucoma; Measurement techniques; Ophthalmology; United States > US

Current intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement using air puff could be erroneous without applying proper corrections. Although noncontact tonometry is not considered to be accurate, it is still popularly used by eye clinics. It is thus necessary to extract the correct information from their results....