Journal article
Estimating outflow facility parameters for the human eye using hypotensive pressure-time data
PLoS ONE, Vol.15(8), e0238146
2020
Abstract
We have previously developed a new theory for pressure dependent outflow from the human eye, and tested the model using experimental data at intraocular pressures above normal eye pressures. In this paper, we use our model to analyze a hypotensive pressure-time dataset obtained following application of a Honan balloon. Here we show that the hypotensive pressure-time data can be successfully analyzed using our proposed pressure dependent outflow model. When the most uncertain initial data point is removed from the dataset, then parameter estimates are close to our previous parameter estimates, but clearly parameter estimates are very sensitive to assumptions. We further show that (i) for a measured intraocular pressure-time curve, the estimated model parameter for whole eye surface hydraulic conductivity is primarily a function of the ocular rigidity, and (ii) the estimated model parameter that controls the rate of decrease of outflow with increasing pressure is primarily a function of the convexity of the monotonic pressure-time curve. Reducing parameter uncertainty could be accomplished using new technologies to obtain higher quality datasets, and by gathering additional data to better define model parameter ranges for the normal eye. With additional research, we expect the pressure dependent outflow analysis described herein may find applications in the differential diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of the glaucomatous eye.
Details
- Title
- Estimating outflow facility parameters for the human eye using hypotensive pressure-time data
- Authors/Creators
- R. O'Dea (Author/Creator)D.W. Smith (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaC-J Lee (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityB.S. Gardiner (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- PLoS ONE, Vol.15(8), e0238146
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- Identifiers
- 991005542564607891
- Copyright
- © 2020 Smith et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Chemistry and Physics
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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