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ReviewAdvances in ophthalmology practice and research

From stress to sight: The role of mechanical forces in the retinal diseases.

Di Wu, Ye Liu, Xiaogang Luo, Chengshou Zhang, Yifei Zheng, Jianfeng Meng, Mei Yang, Hemlata Bisnauthsing, Ping Rao, Baohua Ji and 1 more

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Review in Advances in ophthalmology practice and research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Movement of central retinal vessel trunk and its correlation with lamina cribrosa pores movement after short-term intraocular pressure elevation.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Di WuEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Institute on Eye Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
Ye LiuEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Institute on Eye Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaogang LuoEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Institute on Eye Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
Chengshou ZhangEye Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Institute on Eye Diseases, Hangzhou, China.
Yifei ZhengInstitute of Biomechanics and Applications, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Jianfeng MengInstitute of Biomechanics and Applications, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Mei YangInstitute of Biomechanics and Applications, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Hemlata BisnauthsingDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ping RaoState Key Laboratory of Fluid Power & Mechatronic System; Key Laboratory of Soft Machines and Smart Devices of Zhejiang Province; Center for X-Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Baohua JiInstitute of Biomechanics and Applications, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Wai Kit ChuDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The retina, a light-sensitive neural tissue critical for vision, exists in a dynamic mechanical environment where it is continuously exposed to mechanical forces. These forces, including traction forces, intraocular pressure-related stress, and hemodynamic forces, are closely linked to the progression of retinal diseases. A comprehensive understanding of retinal mechanosensation and mechanotransduction is essential for understanding the pathological mechanisms under aberrant mechanical conditions. Main Text: This review synthesizes current knowledge on advanced biomechanical assessment techniques, and aging-associated biomechanical alterations in retinal tissues, emphasizing how mechanical forces drive structural and functional pathology. Conclusions: By elucidating the mechanosensitive mechanisms remodeling retinal cell behavior and fate, this review highlights the critical role of biomechanics in retinal disease pathogenesis. The integration of mechanistic insights with biomechanical assessment techniques offers transformative potential for diagnosing mechanical dysfunction and developing mechanotargeted therapies.

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Biomechanical techniquesFlow shear stressIntraocular pressureMechanical forceRetinal traction

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PMID40530375
PMCPMC12169738

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