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ArticleBiocybernetics and biomedical engineering

Impact of aging on anterior segment morphology and aqueous humor dynamics in human Eyes: Advanced imaging and computational techniques.

Alireza Karimi, Marie Darche, Ansel Stanik, Reza Razaghi, Iman Mirafzal, Kamran Hassani, Mojtaba Hassani, Elizabeth White, Ivana Gantar, Stéphane Pagès and 3 more

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Alireza KarimiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Marie DarcheParis Eye Imaging Group, 15-20 Hôpital National de la Vision, INSERM-DHOS Clinical Investigation Center, 1423 Paris, France.
Ansel StanikDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.ORCID 0009-0009-7607-5723
Reza RazaghiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-9563-7535
Iman MirafzalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States.
Kamran HassaniSchool of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mojtaba HassaniDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Elizabeth WhiteDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Ivana GantarWyss Center for Bio- and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-6351-8665
Stéphane PagèsWyss Center for Bio- and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland.
Laura BattiWyss Center for Bio- and Neuroengineering, Geneva, Switzerland.
Ted S AcottDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
Michel PaquesParis Eye Imaging Group, 15-20 Hôpital National de la Vision, INSERM-DHOS Clinical Investigation Center, 1423 Paris, France.

Funding

Proteomics CoreP30EY010572 · NEI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI TED S ACOTT · 1995 to 2026
$19.4M
Modulation of Outflow Facility and BiomechanicsR01EY036011 · NEI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Alireza Karimi · 2024 to 2026
$1.2M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY010572NEI NIH HHS R01 EY036011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Aging results in significant structural and functional changes in the anterior segment of the eye, influencing intraocular pressure (IOP) and overall ocular health. Although aging is a well-established risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness, the specific mechanisms through which aging drives morphological changes in anterior segment tissues and affects aqueous humor dynamics remain incompletely understood. Methods: In this study, we employed cutting-edge light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) to capture high-resolution, volumetric images of cleared human donor eyes' anterior segment tissues. This advanced imaging enabled a comprehensive morphological analysis of key parameters, including central and peripheral corneal thickness (CCT and PCT), iris thickness, anterior chamber area (ACA), and ciliary body area (CBA). By integrating these morphological parameters with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, we analyzed aqueous humor dynamics across Results: The CCT and PCT demonstrated thinning with age, accompanied by a reduction in ACA. In contrast, the CBA remained relatively stable across all age groups. Computational fluid dynamics analysis showed a decline in aqueous humor velocity and wall shear stress, with younger eyes exhibiting higher velocities and shear stress, compared to older eyes. Conclusion: These findings emphasize the value of integrating LSFM and CFD approaches to provide a detailed understanding of how aging impacts the anterior segment and its fluid dynamics. This study contributes to the understanding of age-related ocular changes, highlighting the importance of considering these changes in the diagnosis and management of age-related eye diseases.

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AgingAnterior SegmentAqueous Humor DynamicsComputational Fluid DynamicsLight Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

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PMID39958630
PMCPMC11823714

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