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© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Biomechanics is a branch of biophysics that deals with mechanics applied to biology. Corneal biomechanics have an important role in managing patients with glaucoma. While evidence suggests that patients with thin and stiffer corneas have a higher risk of developing glaucoma, it also influences the accurate measurement of intraocular pressure. We reviewed the pertinent literature to help increase our understanding of the biomechanics of the cornea and other ocular structures and how they can help optimize clinical and surgical treatments, taking into consideration individual variabilities, improve the diagnosis of suspected patients, and help monitor the response to treatment.

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Title
Ocular Biomechanics and Glaucoma
Author
Brazuna, Rodrigo 1 ; Alonso, Ruiz S 2 ; Salomão, Marcella Q 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Fernandes, Bruno F 4 ; AmbrósioJr, Renato 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, RJ, Brazil 
 Department of Ophthalmology, Antonio Pedro University Hospital, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói 24033-900, RJ, Brazil 
 Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, SP, Brazil 
 Argumento Institute, Boucherville, QC J4B-2G6, Canada 
First page
36
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
24115150
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2829889161
Copyright
© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.