Download or read book Ocular Biomechanics in Health and Pathophysiology written by Matthew A. Reilly and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biomechanical mechanisms may contribute to a large number of visual processes and pathologies, including glaucoma, keratoconus, refractive surgery, accommodation, presbyopia, myopia, hyperopia, trauma, retinal detachment, ocular development, vitreous substitution, cataract surgery, corneal transplant, and many others. Departures from homeostatic loading may drive a large number of these processes in ways we are only beginning to recognize. This Research Topic will explore how ocular biomechanics contribute to both the homeostasis and pathophysiology of the eye and visual system. It is generally unknown whether changes in load drive changes in biomechanical properties or vice versa. Clarifying driving forces for disease and elucidating the pathophysiologic response will ultimately enable the development of targeted treatments for many ocular and visual diseases for which biomechanics plays a role.