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Avetisov S.E.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Disease;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Osipyan G.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Center Vision Recovery

Abukerimova A.K.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Akovantseva A.A.

Institute of Photonic Technologies of the Crystallography and Photonics Research Center

Efremov Yu.M.

Institute of Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Frolova A.A.

Institute for Regenerative Medicine of the Sechenov University

Kotova S.L.

Institute of Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics

Timashev P.S.

Institute for Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Experimental studies of the biomechanical properties of the cornea

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Avetisov S.E., Osipyan G.A., Abukerimova A.K., Akovantseva A.A., Efremov Yu.M., Frolova A.A., Kotova S.L., Timashev P.S.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2022;138(3): 124‑131

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma2022138031124

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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THE BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CORNEA
EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THE BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CORNEA

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Avetisov SE, Osipyan GA, Abukerimova AK, et al. . Experimental studies of the biomechanical properties of the cornea. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2022;138(3):124‑131. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2022138031124

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Abstract:

The review presents the results of experimental studies of the biomechanical properties of the cornea. Selective evaluation of the individual corneal structures (for example, limiting membranes) using classical mechanical tests is to a certain extent limited due to the rather small thickness of these structures and the related difficulties in sample fixation. In real practice, the use of a method better adapted for conducting such studies — atomic force microscopy (AFM) — remains promising, since on the one hand it eliminates the need for mechanical capture and retention of the sample, and on the other — provides the capability for studying its segments separately.

Keywords:

cornea
Descemet’s membrane
biomechanical properties
mechanical tests
atomic force microscopy

Authors:

Avetisov S.E.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Disease;
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Osipyan G.A.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases;
Center Vision Recovery

Abukerimova A.K.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Akovantseva A.A.

Institute of Photonic Technologies of the Crystallography and Photonics Research Center

Efremov Yu.M.

Institute of Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Frolova A.A.

Institute for Regenerative Medicine of the Sechenov University

Kotova S.L.

Institute of Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics

Timashev P.S.

Institute for Regenerative Medicine of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)

Received:

08.02.2022

Accepted:

23.02.2022

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