Anatomy and biomechanics of the anterior segment
Most glaucoma treatments are focused on decreasing the intraocular pressure, as it is so far, the only modifiable risk factor. Not surprisingly, the vast majority of the treatments are focused on improving the aqueous humor outflow and decreasing its production via eyedrops, laser or surgery.
Glaucoma treatment has a wide variety of responses among individuals and the key to the difference in these responses relies upon the anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of the anterior segment. Optical coherence imaging OCT is a non-invasive, and widely available way to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of the anterior segment and to explore different responses to cataract and glaucoma surgery. I have a particular interest in determining biomechanical responses to treatments among different populations combining OCT and emerging image processing technology.