[HTML][HTML] Corneal structure and transparency
KM Meek, C Knupp - Progress in retinal and eye research, 2015 - Elsevier
The corneal stroma plays several pivotal roles within the eye. Optically, it is the main
refracting lens and thus has to combine almost perfect transmission of visible light with …
refracting lens and thus has to combine almost perfect transmission of visible light with …
Squishy matters–Corneal mechanobiology in health and disease
SM Thomasy, BC Leonard, MA Greiner… - Progress in retinal and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The cornea, as a dynamic and responsive tissue, constantly interacts with mechanical forces
in order to maintain its structural integrity, barrier function, transparency and refractive …
in order to maintain its structural integrity, barrier function, transparency and refractive …
Nearly-incompressible transverse isotropy (NITI) of cornea elasticity: model and experiments with acoustic micro-tapping OCE
The cornea provides the largest refractive power for the human visual system. Its stiffness,
along with intraocular pressure (IOP), are linked to several pathologies, including …
along with intraocular pressure (IOP), are linked to several pathologies, including …
Environmentally relevant concentrations of boscalid exposure affects the neurobehavioral response of zebrafish by disrupting visual and nervous systems
Boscalid is a persistent fungicide that is frequently detected in surface waters and may be
neurotoxic to aquatic organisms. Herein, we evaluated the effects of environmentally …
neurotoxic to aquatic organisms. Herein, we evaluated the effects of environmentally …
Tissue and cellular biomechanics during corneal wound injury and repair
VK Raghunathan, SM Thomasy, P Strøm… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
Corneal wound healing is an enormously complex process that requires the simultaneous
cellular integration of multiple soluble biochemical cues, as well as cellular responses to the …
cellular integration of multiple soluble biochemical cues, as well as cellular responses to the …
Ocular lens morphology is influenced by ecology and metamorphosis in frogs and toads
The shape and relative size of an ocular lens affect the focal length of the eye, with
consequences for visual acuity and sensitivity. Lenses are typically spherical in aquatic …
consequences for visual acuity and sensitivity. Lenses are typically spherical in aquatic …
Quantitative structural imaging of keratoconic corneas using polarization-resolved SHG microscopy
C Raoux, M Schmeltz, M Bied, M Alnawaiseh… - Biomedical optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
The human cornea is mainly composed of collagen fibrils aligned together within stacked
lamellae. This lamellar structure can be affected in pathologies such as keratoconus, which …
lamellae. This lamellar structure can be affected in pathologies such as keratoconus, which …
Evolution of the vertebrate corneal stroma
Although the cornea is the major refractive element of the eye, the mechanisms controlling
corneal shape and hence visual acuity remain unknown. To begin to address this question …
corneal shape and hence visual acuity remain unknown. To begin to address this question …
Possible depth-resolved reconstruction of shear moduli in the cornea following collagen crosslinking (CXL) with optical coherence tomography and elastography
Corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) is commonly used to prevent or treat keratoconus.
Although changes in corneal stiffness induced by CXL surgery can be monitored with non …
Although changes in corneal stiffness induced by CXL surgery can be monitored with non …
Finding an optimal corneal xenograft using comparative analysis of corneal matrix proteins across species
R Sharifi, Y Yang, Y Adibnia, CH Dohlman… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Numerous animal species have been proposed as sources of corneal tissue for obtaining
decellularized xenografts. The selection of an appropriate animal model must take into …
decellularized xenografts. The selection of an appropriate animal model must take into …