Integrated Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Study and Care of the Human Eye
Author | : P. Causin |
Publisher | : Kugler Publications |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2014-12-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789062992416 |
ISBN-13 | : 9062992412 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: ForewordThe human eye offers the extraordinary possibility to visualize and monitor non-invasively, in vivo, in humans, many morphological and haemodynamical features. Therefore, a large amount of data on ocular structures and macro- and micro-circulation can be obtained in a clinical setting during a patient's visit. However, the interpretation of these data remains a very challenging task, since the understanding of the physiology, bio-mechanics and fluid-dynamics of the human eye remains scarce. This unmet gap between the availability of imaging data and their elusive clinical interpretatio...