The Role of Corneal Biomechanics for the Evaluation of Ectasia Patients.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To review the role of corneal biomechanics for the clinical evaluation of patients with ectatic corneal diseases.

Authors

  • Marcella Q Salomão
    Department of Ophthalmology of Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Rio de Janeiro Corneal Tomography and Biomechanical Study Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Ana Luisa Hofling-Lima
    Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04023062, Brazil.
  • Louise Pellegrino Gomes Esporcatte
    Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro 20520050, Brazil.
  • Bernardo Lopes
    Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio, Rio de Janeiro 20520050, Brazil.
  • Riccardo Vinciguerra
    Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy; Department of Corneal and External Eye Diseases, St. Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
  • Paolo Vinciguerra
    The Eye Center, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Italy; Vincieye Clinic, Milan, Italy.
  • Jens Bühren
    Praxis für Augenheikunde Prof. Bühren, D-60431 Frankfurt, Germany.
  • Nelson Sena
    Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University the state of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil.
  • Guilherme Simões Luz Hilgert
    Hospital da Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro 20220-324, Brazil.
  • Renato Ambrosio
    Brazilian Study Group of Artificial Intelligence and Corneal Analysis - BrAIN, Rio de Janeiro & Maceió, Brazil.