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ArticleThe British journal of ophthalmology2025

The aqueous humour dynamics in primary angle closure disease: a computational study.

Lin Fu, Xinyi Liu, Longqian Zhang, Jiangtao Lou, Xiaobo Zheng, Xiaojue Wang, Haishuang Lin, Liang Guo, Kezhao Wang, Yan Wang and 2 more

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Article in The British journal of ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Lin Fu *National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3773-7340
Xinyi Liu *Department of Ophthalmology, People's Hospital of Yichun, Yichun, Jiangxi, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2332-0897
Longqian ZhangFaculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Jiangtao LouNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Xiaobo ZhengNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Xiaojue WangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Haishuang LinNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5750-917X
Liang GuoSuzhou Purevision Medical Technology Co., LTD, Suzhou, China.
Kezhao WangSuzhou Purevision Medical Technology Co., LTD, Suzhou, China.
Yan WangSuzhou Purevision Medical Technology Co., LTD, Suzhou, China.
Min KanSuzhou Purevision Medical Technology Co., LTD, Suzhou, China.
Yuanbo LiangNational Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, EyeHospital, Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital, Wenzhou, 325027, China yuanboliang@wmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9685-7356

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Abstract

purposeTo create a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of ocular anterior segment for primary angle closure diseases (PACD) and assess the aqueous humour (AH) dynamics in different angle closure ranges (ACRs).

methodsThe ocular anterior segment geometry was obtained from an optical coherence tomography image by SOLIDWORKS. Three different angle opening distance at 750 µm from the scleral spur (AOD750) values were established to mimic three widths of anterior chamber angle. The AH dynamics were modelled using the Navier-Stokes equation. The 3D CFD model of the ocular anterior segment was created in COMSOL Multiphysics. The major outcome was the maximum flow velocity (MFV) and pressure in the ocular anterior segment. An in vitro simulation model was used to validate the computational results of the pressure and ACRs.

resultsThe MFV and pressure both showed a non-linear association with ACR in the CFD models of PACD. The MFV and pressure started to elevate when ACR was larger than 180°, and increased dramatically when the ACR was larger than 270°. The in vitro experiment of the pressure changes was consistent with the CFD model. No significant differences of the MFV and pressure among the three AOD750 models.

conclusionsThe association among the ACR, MFV and pressure is an ascending curve in PACD, and ACR of 180° and 270° are two critical turning points. Our results are consistent with clinical phenomenon and may be used to provide better guidances for the clinical management of PACD in different stages.

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Anterior Eye SegmentAqueous HumorComputer SimulationGlaucoma, Angle-ClosureHydrodynamicsIntraocular PressureHumansTomography, Optical CoherenceAqueous humourGlaucoma

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PMCPMC11866301

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