Nonlinear Fourth-order Elastic Characterization of the Cornea Using Torsional Wave Elastography

Overview

Journal Phys Eng Sci Med

Publisher Springer

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2023 Aug 29

PMID 37642939

Authors

Antonio Callejas

Inas Faris

Jorge Torres

Guillermo Rus

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Abstract

Measuring the mechanical nonlinear properties of the cornea remains challenging due to the lack of consensus in the methodology and in the models that effectively predict its behaviour. This study proposed developing a procedure to reconstruct nonlinear fourth-order elastic properties of the cornea based on a mathematical model derived from the theory of Hamilton et al. and using the torsional wave elastography (TWE) technique. In order to validate its diagnostic capability of simulated pathological conditions, two different groups were studied, non-treated cornea samples (n=7), and ammonium hydroxide ([Formula: see text]) treated samples (n=7). All the samples were measured in-plane by a torsional wave device by increasing IOP from 5 to 25 mmHg with 5 mmHg steps. The results show a nonlinear variation of the shear wave speed with the IOP, with higher values for higher IOPs. Moreover, the shear wave speed values of the control group were higher than those of the treated group. The study also revealed significant differences between the control and treated groups for the Lamé parameter [Formula: see text] (25.9-6.52 kPa), third-order elastic constant A (215.09-44.85 kPa), and fourth-order elastic constant D (523.5-129.63 kPa), with p-values of 0.010, 0.024, and 0.032, respectively. These findings demonstrate that the proposed procedure can distinguish between healthy and damaged corneas, making it a promising technique for detecting diseases associated with IOP alteration, such as corneal burns, glaucoma, or ocular hypertension.

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