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Characterization of retinal biomechanical properties using Brillouin microscopy
Yogeshwari S Ambekar1, Manmohan Singh1, Giuliano Scarcelli2
1University of Houston, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Houston, Texas, United States.
Journal of Biomedical Optics
|September 27, 2020
Summary
Brillouin microscopy noninvasively measures retina stiffness, revealing layer-specific properties and changes due to damage or fixation. This technique differentiates retinal tissue under various conditions based on biomechanical characteristics.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Biophysics
- Materials Science
Background:
- The retina's biomechanical properties are crucial for vision but challenging to assess non-destructively.
- Diseases can alter retinal biomechanics, necessitating advanced diagnostic tools.
- Brillouin spectroscopy offers a promising non-invasive method for studying retinal tissue.
