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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Physiology

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  • Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the primary risk factor for glaucoma, a leading cause of vision loss.
  • Reducing IOP is the only effective strategy to prevent further glaucomatous vision damage.
  • Pathological reduction in outflow facility, the hydraulic conductance of aqueous humor, causes IOP elevation in glaucoma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel method for measuring outflow facility in enucleated mouse eyes.
  • To characterize the flow-pressure relationship in mouse eyes and compare it to existing models.
  • To establish a robust platform for glaucoma research using mouse models.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the iPerfusion™ system, featuring an actuated pressure reservoir, thermal flow sensor, and automated interface.
  • Measured the flow-pressure relationship in enucleated C57BL/6J mouse eyes.
  • Analyzed data using an empirical power law model and compared it to a linear outflow model.

Main Results:

  • The flow-pressure relationship in mouse eyes is highly non-linear, accurately described by a power law model.
  • The iPerfusion™ system confirmed no significant pressure-independent flow at zero pressure.
  • Applying linear models to non-linear data introduced significant errors in outflow facility estimation.

Conclusions:

  • The iPerfusion™ system provides accurate and robust characterization of the flow-pressure relationship in mouse eyes.
  • Outflow facility in mice exhibits a lognormal distribution with significant inter-individual variability.
  • This technology is valuable for glaucoma research and adaptable for in vivo or other species' eye studies.