Abstract
Results from clinical studies suggest a strong correlation between central corneal thickness (CCT) and glaucomatous optic nerve damage. A 3D model is developed to carry out structural investigation of the IOP-induced posterior displacement of the lamina cribrosa (LC), under the influence of CCT. The cornea, the sclera and the LC are assumed to exhibit nonlinear material properties. The numerical results suggest a higher glaucoma progression rate with a lower CCT, which supports the clinical trend. The low influential rate of CCT towards optic nerve damage suggests that CCT may not be a dominant factor in structural injury of the nerve bundles. The results indicate that CCT measurement can be significant in the diagnostic system of glaucoma.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, WC 2018 |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 655-660 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 68 |
Edition | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018 - Prague, Czechia Duration: 3 Jun 2018 → 8 Jun 2018 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-10-9035-6 (Proceedings) |
Publication series
Name | IFMBE Proceedings |
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ISSN (Print) | 1680-0737 |
Conference
Conference | World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | WC 2018 |
Country/Territory | Czechia |
City | Prague |
Period | 3/06/18 → 8/06/18 |
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Keywords
- Central corneal thickness
- Glaucoma
- Optic nerve damage