Hill, Sarajane Anita
(2007)
BIOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF RADIAL OPTIC NEUROTOMY.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
A computer model was constructed to simulate the effect that radial optic neurotomy (RON) may have on central retinal vein biomechanics. Finite element analysis was used to determine the effect of RON on the size of central lumen. A model was constructed of the optic nerve, lamina cribosa and sclera and the material properties of the optic nerve tissue, intraocular pressure, and arterial pressure where varied. Comparison of the change in the diameter of the central lumen with and without RON showed that RON procedure did not result in a significant increase in diameter.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
25 September 2007 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
1 March 2007 |
| Approval Date: |
25 September 2007 |
| Submission Date: |
15 February 2007 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Swanson School of Engineering > Mechanical Engineering |
| Degree: |
MSME - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
cribiform plate; finite element; optic nerve; radial optic neurotomy; sclera |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-02152007-175035/, etd-02152007-175035 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 19:31 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:36 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/6359 |
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