Dispersal of hydrogen in the retina — A three-layer model

Mansoor, W.F., Hocking, G.C.ORCID: 0000-0002-5812-6015 and Farrow, D.E. (2022) Dispersal of hydrogen in the retina — A three-layer model. The ANZIAM Journal, 64 (1). pp. 1-22.

Abstract

Two simple mathematical models of advection and diffusion of hydrogen within the retina are discussed. The work is motivated by the hydrogen clearance technique, which is used to estimate blood flow in the retina. The first model assumes that the retina consists of three, well-mixed layers with different thickness, and the second is a two-dimensional model consisting of three regions that represent the layers in the retina. Diffusion between the layers and leakage through the outer edges are considered. Solutions to the governing equations are obtained by employing Fourier series and finite difference methods for the two models, respectively. The effect of important parameters on the hydrogen concentration is examined and discussed. The results contribute to understanding the dispersal of hydrogen in the retina and in particular the effect of flow in the vascular retina. It is shown that the predominant features of the process are captured by the simpler model.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation(s):	Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press on behalf of Australian Mathematical Publishing Association Inc.
Copyright:	© 2022 The Authors.
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/64806

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