Biomechanical properties of the lens capsule: A review.

Biomechanical properties of the lens capsule: A review. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2020 Mar;103:103600 Authors: Avetisov KS, Bakhchieva NA, Avetisov SE, Novikov IA, Frolova AA, Akovantseva AA, Efremov YM, Kotova SL, Timashev PS Abstract 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. PMID: 32090929 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials - Category: Materials Science Authors: Tags: J Mech Behav Biomed Mater Source Type: research