Biomechanical properties of the lens capsule: A review

The lens capsule, a thin specialized basement membrane that encloses the crystalline lens, is essential for both the structural and biomechanical integrity of the lens. Knowing the mechanical properties of the lens capsule is important for understanding its physiological functioning, role in accommo...

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Published in:Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 2020-03, Vol.103, p.103600-103600, Article 103600
Main Authors: Avetisov, K.S., Bakhchieva, N.A., Avetisov, S.E., Novikov, I.A., Frolova, A.A., Akovantseva, A.A., Efremov, Yu.M., Kotova, S.L., Timashev, P.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic force microscopy
Capsulotomy
Cataract
Elasticity
Humans
Lens capsule
Lens Capsule, Crystalline
Lens, Crystalline
Mechanical tests
Young's modulus
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Summary:The lens capsule, a thin specialized basement membrane that encloses the crystalline lens, is essential for both the structural and biomechanical integrity of the lens. Knowing the mechanical properties of the lens capsule is important for understanding its physiological functioning, role in accommodation, age-related changes, and for providing a better treatment of a cataract. In this review, we have described the techniques used for the lens capsule biomechanical testing on the macro- and microscale and summarized the current knowledge about its mechanical properties.
ISSN:1751-6161
1878-0180
DOI:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.103600