Biomechanical Properties of Bruch's Membrane–Choroid Complex and Their Influence on Optic Nerve Head Biomechanics
Author(s) -
Xiaofei Wang,
Clarence Ken Guan Teoh,
Anita S. Y. Chan,
Sathiyan Thangarajoo,
Jost B. Jonas,
Michaël J. A. Girard
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.17-22069
Subject(s) - bruch's membrane , optic nerve , biomechanics , choroid , anatomy , head (geology) , medicine , ophthalmology , neuroscience , biology , retina , retinal , retinal pigment epithelium , paleontology
The purpose of this study was to measure the rupture pressure and the biomechanical properties of porcine Bruch's membrane (BM)-choroid complex (BMCC) and the influences of BM on optic nerve head (ONH) tissues.
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