Biomechanical properties of the lens capsule: A review.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.103600.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Cataract
- Lens Capsule, Crystalline
- Lens, Crystalline