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    Mathematical Model: Comparative Study of Thermal Effects of Laser in Corneal Refractive Surgeries

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    Lasers have been widely used in ophthalmology. Refractive errors are some of the most common ophthalmic abnormalities worldwide. Laser refractive surgery was developed to correct refractive errors myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Two types of laser surgical techniques: lamellar and thermal are available to reshape the corneal curvature. Ultraviolet (UV) emitting argon fluoride (ArF) excimer laser is used to sculpt cornea in lamellar procedures, whereas, infrared (IR) emitting holmium yttrium aluminum garnet (Ho: YAG) laser is used to shrink cornea in thermal procedure. Tissue heating is common in all types of laser surgical techniques. Hence, in this paper, a finite element model is developed to investigate the temperature distribution of cornea in different laser refractive surgeries. Characteristics of optical and thermal processes and influence of the parameters of radiation and tissues on the results of laser action are investigated. The results of mathematical modeling in different surgical techniques are discussed, compared, and validated with experimental results

    Investigation of deformation of the cornea during tonometry using FEM

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    A three dimensional finite element model of the human eye is developed to evaluate the force which will be applied over the surface of cornea during tonometry and gonioscopy tests. The standard tonometers and gonioscopy experiences deformation from 0.5mm to 3mm of the cornea is adopted during both point contact and boundary contact on the surface of the cornea. The results demonstrate the maximum force experienced by the tonometer with point contact at the center of the cornea for the maximum possible deformation of the cornea during tonometry. The study also analyzes for the force experienced by the tonometer or goniolens with boundary layer contact for the defined deformation of the cornea along the direction from cornea towards the retina

    Constructing a Computer Model of the Human Eye Based on Tissue Slice Images

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    Computer simulation of the biomechanical and biological heat transfer in ophthalmology greatly relies on having a reliable computer model of the human eye. This paper proposes a novel method on the construction of a geometric model of the human eye based on tissue slice images. Slice images were obtained from an in vitro Chinese human eye through an embryo specimen processing methods. A level set algorithm was used to extract contour points of eye tissues while a principle component analysis was used to detect the central axis of the image. The two-dimensional contour was rotated around the central axis to obtain a three-dimensional model of the human eye. Refined geometric models of the cornea, sclera, iris, lens, vitreous, and other eye tissues were then constructed with their position and ratio relationships kept intact. A preliminary study of eye tissue deformation in eye virtual surgery was simulated by a mass-spring model based on the computer models developed

    Transient bioheat transfer analysis in biological tissues by fundamental-solution-based numerical methods

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    Taylor's expansion approach was applied to linearize the nonlinear term in the original nonlinear bioheat transfer governing equation. Then the DRM and the MFS was established to obtain the particular and homogeneous solutions. The influence of blood perfusion rate on temperature distribution in the skin tissue was analysed by changing the coefficients in the three expressions of blood perfusion rate. Numerical results showed that the variation of blood perfusion rate plays a significant role in the temperature distribution within the skin tissue. Finally, a meshless numerical scheme combining the operator splitting method (OSM), the RBF interpolation and the MFS was developed for solving transient nonlinear bioheat problems in two-dimensional skin tissue. In the numerical scheme, the nonlinearity caused by the temperature-dependent blood perfusion rate (TDBPR) is taken into consideration. In the procedure, the OSM is used to separate the Laplacian operator and the nonlinear source term, and then second-order time-stepping schemes are employed for approximating two splitting operators in order to convert the original governing equation into a linear nonhomogeneous Helmholtz-type governing equation (NHGE) at each time step. The full fields consisting of the particular and homogeneous solutions are enforced to fit the NHGE at interpolation points and the boundary conditions at boundary collocations to determine unknowns at each time step. The proposed method was verified by comparison with other methods. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the coefficients in cases of a linear and an exponential relationship of TDBPR was investigated to reveal their bioheat effect on the skin tissue

    Heat exchange in the human eye: a review

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    Thermal homeostasis is required in order to ensure that the normal function of the human body is maintained under various environmental conditions. Various pathological processes impacting metabolism in tissues and organs (e.g., the human eye) are accompanied by changes in relative internal heat balance. Although numerous relevant studies have been conducted, heat exchange processes in the human eye have not been yet sufficiently investigated. Further research on the features of heat exchange in the eye is required not only to improve our knowledge in the field of physiology of the eye, but also to use the data obtained for developing novel advanced techniques for eye disease diagnosis and treatment

    Advances in Ophthalmology

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    This book focuses on the different aspects of ophthalmology - the medical science of diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmology is divided into various clinical subspecialties, such as cornea, cataract, glaucoma, uveitis, retina, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, oncology, pathology, and oculoplastics. This book incorporates new developments as well as future perspectives in ophthalmology and is a balanced product between covering a wide range of diseases and expedited publication. It is intended to be the appetizer for other books to follow. Ophthalmologists, researchers, specialists, trainees, and general practitioners with an interest in ophthalmology will find this book interesting and useful

    Postgraduate Unit of Study Reference Handbook 2009

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