Modelling hydrogen clearance from the retina
Farrow, D.E., Hocking, G.C.ORCID: 0000-0002-5812-6015, Cringle, S.J. and Yu, D-Y
(2018)
Modelling hydrogen clearance from the retina.
The ANZIAM Journal, 59
(3).
pp. 281-292.
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Abstract
The human retina is supplied by two vascular systems: the highly vascular choroidal, situated behind the retina; and the retinal, which is dependent on the restriction that the light path must be minimally disrupted. Between these two circulations, the avascular retinal layers depend on diffusion of metabolites through the tissue. Oxygen supply to these layers may be threatened by diseases affecting microvasculature, for example diabetes and hypertension, which may ultimately cause loss of sight.
An accurate model of retinal blood flow will therefore facilitate the study of retinal oxygen supply and, hence, the complications caused by systemic vascular disease. Here, two simple models of the blood flow and exchange of hydrogen with the retina are presented and compared qualitatively with data obtained from experimental measurements. The models capture some interesting features of the exchange and highlight effects that will need to be considered in a more sophisticated model and in the interpretation of experimental results.
Item Type: | Journal Article |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | School of Engineering and Information Technology |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Copyright: | © 2018 Australian Mathematical Society |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/40600 |
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