The Ocular Biomechanics Group was established in 2002 with one
clear target; to develop a virtual reality model of the human eye
that can be used effectively and reliably to predict ocular
response to surgery, injury and disease. This ambitious, and
seemingly illusive, target helped plan our activities over the last
6 years and will still be focusing our efforts as we strive to
create the necessary knowledge using experimental methods, build
the predictive tools using programming and analysis means, and
validate the findings in both the laboratory and the clinic. This
book presents an overview of our biomechanical studies from
laboratory material characterisation to finite element numerical
simulation. The chapter describes what has been achieved and points
at the remaining gaps in our knowledge. It explains that while much
remains unknown in ocular behaviour, we are now in a good position
to use available knowledge to progress predictive modelling and use
it in actual applications such as improving the accuracy of
tonometry techniques, planning of refractive surgeries and design
of contact lenses. The discussion focuses on the cornea, although
scleral biomechanics receive some mention. The chapter also refers
to microstructural, biomechanical and topographic studies conducted
by other research groups. Coverage of these studies has been
necessary to provide a more complete image of current understanding
of corneal biomechanics.
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