ArticleHeliyon2024
Feasibility of shear wave elastography for evaluating lens stiffness in patients with age-related cataracts: A quantitative analysis.
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- Evaluation of Changes in Ocular Tissue Elasticity Before and After Trabeculectomy Using Shear Wave Elastography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Acoustic Radiation Force Optical Coherence Elastography of the Crystalline Lens: Safety.Translational vision science & technology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a novel imaging technique that provides quantitative assessments of tissue stiffness. This non-invasive method offers real-time, quantitative measurements and has been widely applied to various tissues, providing valuable diagnostic insights. Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using SWE to evaluate the stiffness of the lens in patients with age-related cataracts. Materials and methods: A comparative analysis involving 92 patients diagnosed with age-related cataracts and 39 healthy controls was conducted. Lens stiffness was quantified using SWE measurements. The lens nucleus of all participants was graded based on the Lens Opacities Classification System II (LOCS II). Correlations between the stiffness of the lens and age were also analyzed. Results: The study indicates that both the stiffness of the lens and the lens nucleus were significantly higher in patients with age-related cataracts compared to healthy controls ( Conclusion: SWE appears to be a promising imaging technique for quantitatively assessing the mechanical characteristics of the lens in patients with age-related cataracts.
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