Ocular Biomechanics

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Welcome to the Ocular Biomechanics Research Group


The Ocular Biomechanics Research Group (OBRC) is part of the Eye & Vision Research Group of Plymouth University, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences.


Our research has four main themes:

  • Identify the structural, mechanical properties in-vivo
  • Apply findings to related diseases
  • Identify influencing factors and potential errors during the assessment
  • Develop new parameter and devices to assess biomechanical properties




Information for Participants   Information for Researchers
 

We always need volunteers to take part in our studies. To take part, please take at look at the research projects we are currently running.


∴ Information about volunteering


∴ Become a participant


∴ Current research projects

  

The OBRG is a scientific and research center, which is mainly focused on the biomechanical properties of the anterior eye. We are looking for researchers from different professions to expand our national and international network.


∴ Current research projects


∴ Collaboration & Networks


∴ Interest in collaboration



About Ocular Biomechanics


A material is considered to be elastic if it deforms under the influence of an external force and this deformation spontaneously forms back after this force is not longer applied. The material returns to its original shape. Viscoelasticity is called the time-dependent elasticity of materials. It is characterized by a partially elastic and somewhat viscous behavior of the material. Appling an external force to the material energy is supplied; it deforms under the influence of this power. However, after removal of the external force, the material relaxes incomplete, remaining still, and the energy in the material is slowly degraded. The cornea is a tissue with viscoelastic properties. The biomechanical properties determine the structure of the cornea and thus for example the refractive power.

 

 ∴ Find out more
News Item

∴   We are starting to recruit volunteers for the Keratoconic eye study

∴   May 2015: Conference poster presentation ARVO (Denver, US)
Title: Investigating the association between ocular biometry and corneal biomechanics in healthy humans

ARVO 2015


∴   May 2015: NHS approval for Keratoconus study received


∴   March 2015: Talk at Plymouth University, Postgraduate Society Conference




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