Modeling fluid structure-interactions for biomechanical analysis of the human eye

Edward P. Furlani, Anthony Nunez, Gianmarco Vizzeri

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Abstract

A method is presented for studying and quantifying the biomechanical behavior of the human eye under elevated fluid and structural pressure loading. The approach taken involves a coupled synergistic computer modeling and experimental effort in which numerical models are used to predict the biomechanical response of eye under pressure, and physical cadaveric eye models along with appropriate imaging modalities are used to validate the theoretical predictions of tissue deformation within the eye. The numerical models are based on computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis combined wim a fully-coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) capability. Preliminary numerical modeling results of pressure-induced tissue deformation are demonstrated via application to an idealized eye geometry. A discussion is given of challenges and opportunities of using this approach to advance understanding of biomechanical behavior of the human eye.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2012
Subtitle of host publicationElectronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Pages337-340
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2012
EventNanotechnology 2012: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 18 2012Jun 21 2012

Publication series

NameTechnical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012

Other

OtherNanotechnology 2012: Electronics, Devices, Fabrication, MEMS, Fluidics and Computational - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period6/18/126/21/12

Keywords

  • Astronaut ocular abnormalities
  • Biomechanics of the eye
  • Fluid structure interactions
  • Intraocular pressure
  • Optic nerve stress
  • Stress and strain of eye tissue

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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